Kunhar River
River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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The Kunhar River[2] (Urdu: دریائے کنہار) or River Kunhar, is a 177 kilometres (110 mi) long river, located primarily in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northern Pakistan. It is in the Indus River watershed basin.[3][1]
| Kunhar | |
|---|---|
Kunhar River, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
 | |
| Native name | دریائے کنہار (Urdu) |
| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mansehra District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lulusar lake |
| • elevation | 3,950 m (12,960 ft) |
| Mouth | Jhelum River |
• location | Muzaffarabad |
| Length | 177 km (110 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Garhi Habibullah |
| • average | 101 m3/s (3,600 cu ft/s) (from period 1961 to 2000)[1] |
Origin and route
Kunhar is the main river in the Naran Valley.[4] It originates from the Lulusar Lake, near the Babusar Pass at the elevation of 3455m, in the Kaghan Valley.[3][4] Melting snow and natural tributaries are the main source of water for the Kunhar River.[4] It joins Jhelum River at Pattan.[3]
