Buni بونی |
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Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 36°17′0″N 72°47′0″E / 36.28333°N 72.78333°ECoordinates: 36°17′0″N 72°47′0″E / 36.28333°N 72.78333°E | |
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Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Chitral District |
Tehsil | Mastuj |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 151.51 km2 (58.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 19,421 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Postal Index Number | 17050 - 0xx |
Telephone code | +943 - 7 |
Website | Official Website |
Buni (Urdu: بونی; also spelled Booni) is the headquarters of Mastuj Tehsil, Upper Chitral, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The residents of Buni are Kohs, other dardic group includes is Shina. Urdu is also spoken and understood.
The climate is considered to be a local steppe climate. During the year there is little rainfall. This climate is considered to be BSK according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature in Buni is 15.6 °C. About 418 mm of precipitation falls annually.
There's a number of educational institution in Booni.