Ayun, Chitral

Ayun (Khowar: Oyon, Urdu: ایون) Is a administrative unit, known as Union Council and Town in Lower Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 12 km south of the city of Chitral. It is located on the Chitral River at its confluence with the Bumburet River. Mountains surround the valley. The Bumburet River runs the length of the village and its water is used for irrigation, drinking, and the generation of electricity for the Ayun valley.

Geography
Ayun has an average elevation of 4500 ft.

The valley shares its borders with Bumburet and Birir to the west, Broze to the east, Chitral to the north, and Gahirat to the south.

Climate
The average annual temperature in Ayun is 26°C. Each year, there is an approximate 1209 mm | 47.6 inch of precipitation that occurs.

Demographics
Khowar is the main language of the Ayun. Bashgali is also spoken by a small population.

Educational institutions

 * Hira Public School Ayun
 * Government Higher Secondary School Ayun
 * Government Higher Secondary School for Women Ayun

Notable Tribes of Ayun

 * Zundre or Rono
 * Katur
 * Rizakhail
 * Sangale

Notable people

 * Kamran Khan (last Hakim of Ayun)