Leepa

Leepa (Urdu: لیپہ‎) is a village in Leepa Valley, Hattian Bala District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 105 kilometers (65 mi) from Muzaffarabad at the altitude of 1,921 meters (6,302 ft). [1]

Leepa
Village
Leepa
Coordinates: 34.3034°N 73.8878°E / 34.3034; 73.8878
Country Pakistan
StateAzad Kashmir
DistrictHattian Bala
Elevation
1,921 m (6,302 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
 • LocalKashmiri
Time zonePST

The village is accessible from Muzaffarabad by Muzaffarabad-Chakothi road branches off at Naile which leads to Reshian. From Reshian the remaining 23 kilometers (14 mi) journey can be coveredonly by jeep.

History

Leepa has been a center of political activities from its earliest days. It is located in Jhelum Valley, district. The dominant surnames of the Leepa people are from different castes, including Sheikh, Choudhry, Malik, Rajput, Awan, Mughal, Abbasi, Butt, Mir.

Atif Maqbool (Amaatiikhan) is a staunch advocate for the people's human rights living near the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir one of the most Eminent Personality from Leepa.[2]

References
  1. "Leepa Valley". Jammu & Kashmir Council. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. "Atif Maqbool | Freelance Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
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