Kel, Azad Kashmir


Kel is a village in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

Geography

Kel is about 19 kms from Sharda. Kel is the land of Highest Mountain, 20000 feet high Sar Wali peak and Dozen others, i.e Naril Chita Par, Hariparbat, Shounter Pass, Lal Buti etc. In Kel there are about 200 Lakes including large and small. Mostly Forest Covered area.
Wildlife includes brown bears and other wild animals. Tigers and a Snow leopard have been seen there.
Main Tribes are:
Mughal
Mir
But
Awan
Gujar
Spoken Languages are:
Hindko
Kashmiri
Pashto
Urdu
Geological Features:
Highest Mountains
Precambrian to recent age Rocks
Large of Gemstone,
Kashmir Ruby is found in Kel at Nangi Mali Mine and surroundings.
Many others Gemstones i.e Garnet, Neelum, Mica, Tourmaline, Aqua Marine, Chalkopyrite,
Also Industrial Minerals.

Transport

Buses run daily between Muzaffarabad and Kel.

Facilities

Private hotels and a rest house, run by AJK Tourism and Archaeology Department, are available for tourists. It has a bank, college, hospital and a bazaar.