Kunhar River
| Kunhar | |
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 Kunhar River, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mansehra District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lulusar lake |
| • elevation | 3,950 m (12,960 ft) |
| Mouth | Jhelum River |
• location | Muzaffarabad |
| Length | 166 km (103 mi) |
The Kunhar River[1] (Urdu: دریائے کنہار) or River Kunhar, is a 166 kilometres (103 mi) long river, located primarily in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northern Pakistan. It is in the Indus River watershed basin.
Its previous name was NainSukh (Ankhon ka Araam). Some people claim after the arrival of Swatis in Hazara, this river was renamed because Swatis were originally from Kunar, Province of Afghanistan.[citation needed]
Origin and route[]
The river originates from the upper Kaghan Valley's Dharamsar Lake, near Babusar Pass. The waters of Dudipat and Saiful Muluk Lakes feed the river, besides glacial waters from Malka Parbat and other high peaks in the valley.[citation needed] River Kunhar flows through the entire Kaghan valley and enters into Nainsukh Valley from Balakot comprising Garhi Habibullah and Dalola.[citation needed] It joins the Jhelum River at about 10 km downstream from Muzaffarabad, in the Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Fahim Zaman (29 Nov 2020). "Death of a River". Dawn.
External links[]
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Coordinates: 34°17′N 73°29′E / 34.283°N 73.483°E
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