Katora Lake Explained

Katora Lake
Location:Kumrat Valley, Upper Dir
Coords:35.3666°N 72.3464°W
Lake Type:Glacial lake
Inflow:Glacial water
Pushpin Map:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Basin Countries:Pakistan
Elevation:11500feet [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. The word Katora means "bowl" in Pashto. It was named after the lake's resemblance to a bowl.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elevation . www.adventureplanners.net . 26 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Katora Lake . Blogs.tribune.com.pk.