Parun
| Parun پارون | |
|---|---|
  Parun | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′N 70°55′E / 35.417°N 70.917°ECoordinates: 35°25′N 70°55′E / 35.417°N 70.917°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Nuristan Province |
| District | Parun District |
| Elevation | 2,265 m (7,431 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| Time zone | Afghanistan Standard Time (UTC+4:30) |
Pârûn (پارون), also called Prasûn and Prasungul, is a small town and administrative center of Nuristan Province and its Parun District in Afghanistan.
Geography
Parun has 6 villages: Ishtewi, Pronz, Dewa, Kushteki, Tsutsum and Pashki. They are located over a distance of 20 km from north to south along the Parun River. Ishtewi, the upper village, lies at an altitude of 2,850 m above sea level, while Pashki, the lowest village, lies at 2,500 m above sea level .
Plans for a city
According to news published in 2007, the governor of Nuristan Province was planning to establish a city of about 20,000 people in Parun. This would make it "the first city in Nuristan." The report indicated that some construction had begun.[1]
Languages
Wasi-wari is natively spoken in Parun, while Kamkata-viri, Pashto and Dari Persian are also widely understood.
References
- ↑ Afghan Governor Has Big Plans for Lonely Province, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, National Public Radio, 13 November 2007, ... The 50-year-old governor says Parun — the first city in Nuristan — is only the beginning for a province where residents farm and raise goats to survive ...