Kaghan Valley
The Kaghan Valley (Hindko, Urdu: وادی کاغان) is an alpine valley in Balakot Tehsil, Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The valley covers stretches 155 kilometres (96 mi) 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). 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.
Kaghan Valley
کاغان Upper Pakhli | |
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Valley | |
Kaghan photographed during autumn, c. October 2015 | |
Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley | |
| 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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