Buni

Pakistani town Town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanBuni بونیBooniTownBuni from aboveBuniLocation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanShow map of Khyber PakhtunkhwaBuniBuni (Pakistan)Show map of PakistanCoordinates: 36°16′22″N 72°15′35″E / 36.27278°N 72.25972°E / 36.27278; 72.25972Country PakistanProvince Khyber PakhtunkhwaDistrictUpper ChitralTehsilMastujEstablished1885FounderBritish governmentArea • Total151.51 km2 (58.50 sq mi)Elevation2,085 m (6,841 ft)Population (2023) • Total50,000 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)DemonymBooneghLanguages • NationalUrdu • NativeKhowar (Chitrali)Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)Postal Index Number17050 - 0xxTelephone code+943 - 7 Buni (Khowar, Urdu: بونی; also spelled Booni) is a town and the headquarters of Upper Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The 2,500 m (8,200 ft) high Qaqlasht Meadows, the site of a major festival in the region, are located near the town. Lying near the foothills of the Buni Zom, Buni is near glacial lakes, due to which the town has faced floodings various times. Through the glacial melting followed by heavy monsoon rainfalls, the region was severely affected by the floods during August 202