Kaghan Valley
Kaghan Valley | |
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Valley | |
Kaghan Valley Location in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 34°50′N 73°31′E / 34.833°N 73.517°ECoordinates: 34°50′N 73°31′E / 34.833°N 73.517°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Mansehra District |
Elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
The Kaghan Valley (Urdu: وادی کاغان ) is an alpine-climate valley in Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. The valley has largely rebuilt after the devastating 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
The valley extends 155 kilometers (96 mi), rising from an elevation of 2,134 feet (650 m) to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 13,690 feet (4,170 m).
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