Saidgai Lake
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Saidgai Lake (Pashto: سيدګۍ ډنډ; Urdu: سیدگئی جھیل) also known as Saidgai Dand is a lake in the upper reaches of the Ushirai Dara within the Upper Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at an elevation of 11,500 feet (3,500 m) above the sea level.[1] It is located to the northwest of Gabin Jabba. The temperature is normally about 5 °C to 10 °C during hot months. Primarily, this lake attracts tourists from Dir as well as other regions of the country, especially during the months of June, July, and August. However, for the rest of the months, the lake remains covered by snow. Saidgai lake is at the boundary of Dir Upper and Swat.
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Saidgai Lake | |
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Saidgai Danda | |
سیدگئی جھیل (Urdu) | |
Location | Ushirai Dara |
Coordinates | 35°11′30″N 72°19′30″E |
Lake type | Glacial lake |
Primary inflows | Glaciers water |
Primary outflows | Ushirai Khwar |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. length | approx. 1 km (0.62 mi) |
Max. width | approx. 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
Surface elevation | 11,500 ft (3,500 m) |
Settlements | Ushirai Dara |