The Kaghan Valley - Pakistan

The Kaghan Valley وادی کاغان   is a valley in the north east of Mansehra District of the Khyberpakhtunkhwa (Province of Pakistan). It magnetizes many sightseers from around the world. The populaces were affected by the earthquake disaster on 08 October 2005.



A view from peak of Kaghan Valley

The Kaghan valley is named after the town of Kaghan slightly than for the Kunhar River which flows through the length of the valley. The valley extends 155 kilometer, mounting from an elevation of 2,134 feet (650 meter) to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 13,690 feet (4,170 m). Popular languages are Hindko and Gojri, while Urdu, Pakistan's national language is also familiar among the locals. The region is Alpine in geography and climate, with forests and meadows dominating the landscape below peaks that reach over 17,000 feet.