Katora Lake
| Katora Lake | |
|---|---|
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  Katora Lake Location within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Location | Kumrat Valley, Upper Dir |
| Coordinates | 35°22′00″N 72°20′47″E / 35.3666°N 72.3464°E |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Glacial water | |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
Surface elevation | 11,500 ft (3,500 m) [1] |
Katora Lake is an alpine glacial lake located in the upper reaches of the Jahaz Banda, Kumrat Valley in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The lake is fed by the snowmelt from the surrounding glaciers.
History
[edit]The word Katora means "bowl" in Pashto. It was named after the lake's resemblance to a bowl.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Elevation". www.adventureplanners.net. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ "Katora Lake". Blogs.tribune.com.pk.