Katora Lake

Katora Lake
Katora Lake
Location	Kumrat Valley, Upper Dir
Coordinates	35°22′00″N72°20′47″E / 35.3666°N 72.3464°E / 35.3666; 72.3464
Lake type	Glacial lake
Primary inflows	Glacial water
Basin  countries	Pakistan
Surface elevation	11,500 ft (3,500 m) [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.

History

The word Katora means "bowl" in Pashto. It was named after the lake's resemblance to a bowl. ^[2]

See also

• Mahodand Lake - Kalam Valley
• Kundol Lake - Kalam Valley
• Daral Lake - Swat Valley
• Lake Saiful Muluk - Kaghan Valley

References

1. "Elevation". www.adventureplanners.net. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
2. "Katora Lake". Blogs.tribune.com.pk.