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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.

Coordinates35°22′00″N 72°20′47″E
Glacial water
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Katora Lake
Katora Lake is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Katora Lake
Katora Lake
Location within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
LocationKumrat Valley, Upper Dir
Coordinates35°22′00″N 72°20′47″E
Lake typeGlacial lake
Glacial water
Basin countriesPakistan
Surface elevation
11,500 ft (3,500 m) [1]
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The word Katora means "bowl" in Pashto. It was named after the lake's resemblance to a bowl.[2]

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