Chitral
Mountain town on the Chitral River in Pakistan's far north, sitting in the shadow of Tirich Mir — the highest peak in the Hindu Kush — and sharing a border with Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor. The capital of Lower Chitral District, it was formerly the seat of the Chitral princely state and is noted for a distinct local culture and a linguistic diversity that includes more than a dozen languages spoken in the surrounding district.
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- Population57,157
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Chitral: quick answers
Where is Chitral?
Chitral is in Pakistan.
How do you get to Chitral?
The nearest airport is Chitral (CJL), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chitral?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -13°C9°F. The wettest month is March, with about 166 mm6.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chitral?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.