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Kalam Valley
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | |
| name | Kalam |
| settlement_type | Valley |
| blank_emblem_size | 100px |
| blank_emblem_type | Logo |
| coordinates | |
| image_map | File:Kalam, Swat (Pakistan).jpg |
| mapsize | 280px |
| map_caption | Kalam Valley |
| pushpin_map | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa#Pakistan |
| map_caption1 | Location within north Pakistan |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Pakistan |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Upper Swat |
| subdivision_type3 | Tehsil |
| subdivision_name3 | Behrain |
| elevation_m | 2001 |
| population_total | 23170 |
| population_as_of | 2017 |
| population_footnotes | |
| timezone1 | PST |
| utc_offset1 | +5 |
Kalam (Gawri and ) is a valley located in the Swat Kohistan region of Upper Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the site where the Swat River forms as a result of the confluence of two major tributaries, the Gabral and Ushu rivers. Kalam valley is predominantly inhabited by Gawri people.
Located 99 km north from Mingora and at an elevation of about 2,000 m above sea level, the valley itself provides a plateau that is located above the river and is used for farming. There are a number of visible mountains, also visible from Matiltan, a valley close to Kalam Valley, including Mount Falak Sar at 5918 metres, and another unnamed peak at 6096 m high.
Climate
With a mild, generally warm and temperate climate, Kalam features a Humid continental climate (Dfa) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Kalam is 13.4 C, while the annual precipitation averages 639 mm. November is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation, while April, the wettest month, has an average precipitation of 93 mm.
July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 24.1 C. The coldest month, January, has an average temperature of 1.5 C.
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Lakes
Kalam has numerous alpine glacial lakes. Two notable lakes in the Kalam Valley are the Mahodand lake and Kandol lake, both of which are frequently visited due to their easy access routes. Other lakes in the region, such as Izmis lake, are harder to enter and need to be done so through trekking.
Mahodand Lake is a large lake in the Swat Valley, located approximately 40 km from Kalam, in the Usho Sub-valley, at the base of the Hindu Kush mountains.
Another notable lake in the Kalam Valley is the Kundol Lake, located in the north of Utror region, 19 km away from Kalam. It is located at the base of the Hindu Kush mountains.
Gallery
File:9 Kalam Valley, Swat.jpg File:Kalam 302.jpg File:Kalam in Swat Pakistan G.jpg
References
References
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- "Kalam Valley in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Distance from Mingora".
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- (24 February 2017). "Birthplace of Swat and Surrounded by Green Hills and Thick Forest".
- Hassan, Ali. (7 August 2015). "Kalam — As memories of war fade...".
- Baart, Joan L.G.. (2002). "The Gawri Language of Kalam and Dir Kohistan".
- [http://www.swatvalley.com/swat/utg/kalam.shtml Tourists Guide >> Places to Visit >> Kalam] {{Webarchive. link. (28 January 2020 Publisher: swat valley.com, Retrieved on 29 September 2012)
- "Kalam From Above.......Pakistan HD".
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