Pesawur | |
|---|---|
  Pesawur | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′00″N71°21′00″E / 35.83333°N 71.35000°E Coordinates: 35°50′00″N71°21′00″E / 35.83333°N 71.35000°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Nuristan |
| District | Bargi Matal District |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 (AFT) |
Pesawur is a village in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province. [1] It is close to Peshwar a town with the same name. [2] Most people are Nuristani people.
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