Torkhow | |
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  Torkhow | |
| Coordinates:35°33′29″N71°47′33″E / 35.55806°N 71.79250°E /35.55806; 71.79250 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Chitral |
| Elevation | 1,359 m (4,459 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Torkhow is a town andtehsil in theLower Chitral District ofKhyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan. Located 108 km from the main city ofChitral, it borders theWakhan valley ofAfghanistan. Shagram is the administrative centre of the valley. The area is home to a Higher Secondary school and Rural Health Centre.[1] Torkhow is also significant as the origin of theKhowar language, which is spoken inChitral.[2] Most of the villages are situated on the right bank of Torkhow River, with the exception of Washich village, which lies on the left bank.[3]
Villages in Torkhow:
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