Katora Lake
Glacial lake in Kumrat Valley, Upper Dir / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Katora Lake | |
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Location | Kumrat Valley, Upper Dir |
Coordinates | 35°22′00″N 72°20′47″E |
Lake type | Glacial lake |
Primary inflows | Glacial water |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Surface elevation | 11,500 ft (3,500 m) [1] |
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