Payala Lake Ghazi Ghat
Payala Lake Ghazi Ghat[1] | |
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Piyala Lake | |
Location | Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan[2] |
Coordinates | 30°04′00″N 70°47′30″E / 30.06667°N 70.79167°ECoordinates: 30°04′00″N 70°47′30″E / 30.06667°N 70.79167°E |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. length | 31 km (19 mi) |
Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Surface area | 9,842 ha (24,320 acres) |
Average depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
Max. depth | 7.9 metres (26 ft) |
Water volume | 0.53×10 6 acre⋅ft (650 hm3) |
Surface elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Payala or Piyala Lake Ghazi Ghat (Urdu پیالہ جھیل غازی گھاٹ) is an artificial lake situated near Ghazi Ghat on Indus River near Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan.[3] It is being developed for tourism purposes in Southern Punjab.[4][5] Due to its bowl shape and deep water body, known as Pyala means bowl in Urdu language.
See also[]
- Fort Munro
- Pyala Lake, Kaghan Valley
References[]
- ^ "Pyala Lake near Ghazi Ghat:Punjab Govt decides to renovate it". 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Punjab government to develop Piyala Lake for tourists". 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Piyala Lake: New tourist spot to be developed at Indus River". 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Piyala Lake at Indus being developed for tourists".
- ^ "Govt to Develop Piyala Lake in Southern Punjab". 20 December 2021.
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- Marine parks of Pakistan
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