Mahodand Lake
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Mahodand Lake (Urdu: مہوڈنڈ جھیل; Pashto: د ماهو ډنډ - "Lake of Fishes") is a lake located in the upper Usho Valley at a distance of about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Kalam in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] The lake is accessible by a four-wheel drive vehicle, and is often utilized for fishing and boating.[2]
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Mahodand Lake مہوڈنڈ جھیل | |
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Location | Usho, Swat Valley |
Coordinates | 35.7138°N 72.6502°E / 35.7138; 72.6502 |
Lake type | Alpine/Glacial lake |
Primary inflows | Glaciers water |
Primary outflows | Ushu Khwar |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Max. width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
Surface elevation | 2,865 m (9,400 ft) |
Settlements | Matiltan, Ushu, Kalam Valley |
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