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Places & Sights

Places in Naryab

The valley sits in an upland basin in Tehsil Thall, defined by its water reservoir, rocky slopes, cultivated terraces, and traditional stone compounds.

Small Dam Naryab reservoir basin surrounded by mountain escarpments
Small Dam Naryab ReservoirElevation 969 m, Upper Gorge
The Water Reservoir

The Upper Catchment Dam

Built where northern mountain ravines converge, the reservoir catches seasonal runoff and spring flows. It supplies the gravity canals feeding downstream orchards and provides a gathering spot in the late afternoon.

Location1.5 km northeast of village center
ActivitiesWaterside walking, views, boating
Road AccessPaved track to spillway
Dam irrigation and canals
Surroundings

Hills, trails, and valley parcels

View of Spangir hillside fields in Naryab

Spangir Trails & Ridge

The upland slope leading toward the northern pass to Zargari. Open grazing trails provide vantage points overlooking the entire valley basin.

Foot trails continue north into the hills.
Mountain ridges of the Kohat basin surrounding Naryab

The Surrounding Hills

The rocky ridges enclosing Naryab consist of limestone, shale, and dry scrub, forming a natural boundary around the settled farmlands.

Elevations reach over 1,100 meters on the northern crest.
Settlement dwellings and cultivated fields in Naryab

The Cultivated Basin

Terraced plots watered by gravity canals. In spring and early summer, fruit orchards and wheat parcels cover the floor of the valley.

Canal turns alternate according to the Warabandi schedule.
Village Structure

Quarters and living hamlets

Sector 1

The Upper Quarter (Kala)

Positioned nearest to the northern hills and dam gorge. Built on rising ground, this section contains older stone walled dwellings and immediate access to canal intake channels.

Sector 2

Central Bazaar & Jamia Mosque

The civic and commercial meeting point of Naryab. Local shops sell tea, grains, tools, and household goods. Several family Hujras stand nearby.

Sector 3

The Southern Orchards

The flatter ground south of the village center where irrigation water collects, holding the main concentration of wheat fields and plum orchards.

Regional Connections

Neighboring localities

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South, 12 km

Doaba

The main bazaar town on the Kohat to Thall highway where transport vans, fuel, and supplies are centered.

North, Mountain Pass

Zargari

A neighboring settlement across the northern ridge line, linked by traditional foot and livestock tracks.

East, 25 km

Kahi

A farming village situated along the eastward route connecting the valley toward Hangu city.

West, Gorges

Tora Wari

A route through tighter gorges and stony passes with historic links into the Kurram basin.