Kaghan Valley
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The Kaghan Valley (Hindko, Urdu: وادی کاغان) is an alpine valley in Balakot Tehsil, Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1][2][3] The valley covers stretches 155 kilometres (96 mi)[4] across northern Pakistan, rising from its lowest elevation of 650 m (2,134 ft) to its highest point at the Babusar Pass around 4,170 m (13,690 ft).[5] Landslides triggered by the devastating 2005 Kashmir earthquake destroyed many passes leading into the valley, though roads have since been rebuilt. Kaghan is a popular tourist attraction in Pakistan.[6][7][8]
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Kaghan Valley
کاغان Upper Pakhli | |
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Coordinates: 34°50′N 73°31′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Mansehra |
Elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
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