Lake Saiful Muluk
Saiful Muluk (Urdu: جھیل سیف الملوک) is a mountainous lake in northern Pakistan, located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley, near the town of Naran in the Saiful Muluk National Park. At an elevation of 3,224 m (10,578 feet) above sea level, the lake is located above the tree line, and is one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.
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The lake is notable for its picturesque setting in the mountains of northern Pakistan | |
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| Location | Saiful Muluk National Park, Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 34.876957°N 73.694485°E |
| Lake type | Alpine, glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Glacial water |
| Primary outflows | Stream (a tributary of Kunhar River) |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface area | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 113 ft (34 m) |
| Surface elevation | 3,224 metres (10,577 ft) |
| Settlements | Naran |
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