Banjosa Lake
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| Banjosa Lake | |
| Location | Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 33°48′38″N 73°48′59″E / 33.81056°N 73.81639°E |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface elevation | 1,981 meters (6,499 ft) |
Banjosa Lake (Urdu: بنجوسہ جھیل ) is an artificial lake and a tourist attraction 20 kilometers (12 mi) from the city of Rawalakot in District Poonch in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1,981 meters (6,499 ft). [1]
The lake is surrounded by densely pine forest and mountains, which make its very charming and romantic. The weather in this area remains cool and pleasant in summers, and cold and chilly in Winter. In December and January snowfall also occurs there.
The Banjosa Lake is accessible by road from Rawalakot. Some rest houses and huts of AJK Tourism & Archaeology Department, Pakistan Public Works Department and Pearl Development Authority are located here. A few hotels, guest houses and tuck shops also exist here.
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