Buni (Khowar, ; also spelled Booni) is a town and the headquarters of Upper Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The high Qaqlasht Meadows, the site of a major festival in the region, are located near the town.
Lying near the foothills of the Buni Zom, Buni is near glacial lakes, due to which the town has faced floodings various times. Through the glacial melting followed by heavy monsoon rainfalls, the region was severely affected by the floods during August 2024.
Demography The residents of Buni are primarily Kho people (also known as Chitralis), who speak Khowar, a language widely spoken and understood throughout the Chitral region. Urdu, the national language of Pakistan, is also commonly spoken and understood. The population comprises both Ismaili and Sunni Muslims.
Climate The climate is considered to be a local Mediterranean climate. During the year, there is abundant rainfall. This climate is considered to be Csa to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature in Buni is 15.6 °C. About 418 mm of precipitation falls annually.
Educational institutions There are a number of educational institutions in Booni, which includes;
Aga Khan High School, Buni FCPS, Buni Government Degree College, Buni Government High School, Buni Government Girls Degree College, Buni Nani ECD School Lasht Oxford Public School, Buni Pamir School and College, Buni Space Era Model School, Buni
See also Broghil Valley National Park
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