Talk:Chitral River

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The WP:COMMONNAME title is "Kunar River", clearly per Google Ngram.

Also, Google Books search gets about 4,380 results for "Kunar River", but only about 2,480 results for "Chitral River". So "Kunar River" is clearly more common in reliable sources. Khestwol (talk) 19:09, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My bad, I didn't realise while moving the page that you had actually left the rationale for the page move. Your arguments made sense, and I wouldn't mind if you move the page back. Sutyarashi (talk) 20:58, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It does seem that Kunar had previously more usage because of the Afghanistan conflict and US presence in Afghanistan, as it is the name with which the river is known in Afghanistan.^[1] It is worth noting that in the recent years Chitral has had comparatively more usage than Kunar in the academic discourse.[1]. Sutyarashi (talk) 21:03, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Infact, modern hydrology-related RS sources (from past decade or so) exclusively use Chitral as the proper hydronym,[2][3][4][5] since it originates from Chitral, not Kunar. Hard to tell how much merit WP:COMMONNAME holds if the outdated and military-related sources are removed from the equation. Sutyarashi (talk) 21:19, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Nibanupudi, Hari Krishna; Shaw, Rajib (2014). Mountain Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction. Japan: Springer. p. 37. ISBN 978-4-431-55242-0.

Request to Restore Original Name: Kunar River

It has been proposed in this section that Chitral River be renamed and moved to Kunar River.

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Chitral River → Kunar River – Hey, I’m requesting to change the name back to Kunar River because that was the original name before it got changed. Tons of historical and geographical sources—including even Pakistani sites—recognize Kunar River as the correct name. The recent rename doesn’t match up with official records or maps. I’ve got sources that prove the name Kunar, and I’ve listed them below. Changing it back keeps things historically accurate and consistent with what’s been used by local communities and international maps. Plus, Kunar River has been a key part of the region’s identity for centuries, with deep cultural significance for the people living along its banks. Preserving its name respects this heritage and maintains continuity."

Sources:

TOLOnews - Afghan source

Pajhwok - Afghan source

DawnNews - Pakistani source

DawnNews (2x) - Pakistani source

The Express Tribune - Pakistani source

Ariana News - Afghan source

Khaama Press - Afghan source

Samaa TV - Pakistani source

Amu Television - Afghan source

Aaj News - Pakistani source

Dainik Jagran News - Indian source

CNBC TV18 News - Indian source

Britannica - British source

The Diplomat - American source

Research Papers:

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[11] Af420 (talk) 17:53, 27 May 2025 (UTC) — Relisting. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 20:41, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Nibanupudi, Hari Krishna; Shaw, Rajib (2014). Mountain Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction. Japan: Springer. p. 37. ISBN 978-4-431-55242-0.

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