Nuristan

Paradise of Afghanistan 

Nuristan the “Land of Light,” a region to the northeast of Afghanistan, is imbedded in the Hindu Kush valleys to the south of its main ridge. It was earlier known as Kafiristan (Kāferestān), the land of the non-Islamic. The beautiful nature of Nuristan is a combination of forests, mountains, green valleys, and large and small seas, which has created a beautiful natural landscape in this place and is considered one of the most spectacular areas of Afghanistan. Most of this province consists of green valleys, mountains, and hills, the forests of this province include Archa, Jalghuzeh, Najo, and Cypress. Nuristan province has few agricultural lands compared to dense forests, and its water-filled valleys attract attention, and clear water flows from springs in every corner of this province. The beautiful nature of Nuristan has attracted thousands of tourists every year. The area of Nuristan province is 9225 square kilometers and its population is estimated to be around 167,000 (2021-2022). 

The main language of this province is Nuristani, but 15% of its people speak the Pashya language, and 1% of its residents are Pashtuns, and in some areas, there are also Tajiks. But the official language of this province is Pashto. This province is bordered by Badakhshan province in the north, Chitral and Kashmir region of Pakistan in the east, Kunar province in the south, and Panjshir, Kapisa, and Laghman in the west.

Top Sights in Nuristan

Parun

Parun is the capital of Nuristan and it’s the place that attracts most tourists each year. Parun has some hotels and other facilities compared to other districts. Parun has beautiful nature, including rivers, forests, deserts, and mountains. Parun is known as an astonishing and marvelous place of natural beauty. 

Barg e Matal

Barg e Matal is one of the districts of Nuristan and is the second target of tourists and visitors in this province. Barg e Matal also has beautiful nature, including rivers, forests, deserts, and mountains. Barg e Matal is also known as an astonishing and marvelous place of natural beauty. 

Rivers 

Nuristan in eastern Afghanistan is one of the most spectacular regions of Afghanistan with three big rivers and several small rivers, green valleys, mountains covered with trees, and unique natural landscapes. The rivers are full of water in all seasons of the year and clear spring water flows in every corner of this province.

Forests  

Nuristan has dense forests with heavy monsoon rain. These forests create beautiful natural landscapes and are home to monkeys, antelopes, ibex deer, green bears, black bears, snow leopards, common leopards, woodpeckers, squirrels, and hundreds of bird species. These forests have a special reputation at the national and international levels.