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Kalam Valley

Coordinates: 35°28′48″N 72°35′15″E / 35.4801°N 72.5874°E / 35.4801; 72.5874
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Kalam
کالام
Kalam Valley
Kalam Valley
Kalam is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kalam
Kalam
Kalam is located in Pakistan
Kalam
Kalam
Coordinates: 35°28′48″N 72°35′15″E / 35.4801°N 72.5874°E / 35.4801; 72.5874
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictSwat
Elevation
2,001 m (6,565 ft)
Population
 • Total23,170
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Kalam (Kalami, Pashto, & Urdu: کالام) is a valley located at distance of 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Mingora in the northern upper reaches of Swat valley along the bank of Swat River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2][3] Kalam is surrounded by lush green hills, thick forests and bestowed with mesmeric lakes, meadows and waterfalls which are worth seen features of the landscape. It is the birthplace of Swat river which forms with confluence of two major tributaries of Gabral river and Ushu river.[4]

It is a spacious sub-valley of Swat, at an elevation of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level, and providing rooms for a small but fertile plateau above the river for farming.[5] Here, the metaled road ends and shingle road leads to the Usho and Utror valleys. From Matiltan some snow-capped mountains are visible including Mount Falaksar 5,918 meters (19,416 feet), and another unnamed peak 6,096 meters (20,000 feet) high.[6]

There are grand hotels in Kalam for tourists to rest and enjoy the cool breeze of Swat river.[7]

Climate

With a mild and generally warm and temperate climate, Kalam features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Kalam is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), while the annual precipitation averages 639 mm (25.16 in). November is the driest month with 15 mm (0.59 in) of precipitation, while April, the wettest month, has an average precipitation of 93 mm (3.66 in).

July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F). The coldest month, January, has an average temperature of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F).

Climate data for Kalam
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
6.9
(44.4)
12.3
(54.1)
18.2
(64.8)
23.1
(73.6)
29.5
(85.1)
30.5
(86.9)
29.4
(84.9)
26.0
(78.8)
21.2
(70.2)
15.0
(59.0)
8.1
(46.6)
18.8
(65.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)
2.8
(37.0)
7.6
(45.7)
13.0
(55.4)
17.3
(63.1)
23.0
(73.4)
24.1
(75.4)
23.4
(74.1)
19.8
(67.6)
15.1
(59.2)
9.5
(49.1)
4.0
(39.2)
13.4
(56.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0)
−1.3
(29.7)
3.0
(37.4)
7.9
(46.2)
11.6
(52.9)
16.6
(61.9)
17.8
(64.0)
17.5
(63.5)
13.7
(56.7)
9.0
(48.2)
4.1
(39.4)
0.0
(32.0)
8.1
(46.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 49
(1.9)
66
(2.6)
88
(3.5)
93
(3.7)
64
(2.5)
32
(1.3)
66
(2.6)
66
(2.6)
41
(1.6)
28
(1.1)
15
(0.6)
31
(1.2)
639
(25.2)
Source: Climate-Data.org[8]

Tourist Spots

Usho (also spelled Ushu) is a hill station in the north east of Kalam valley. It is situated at a distance of 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Kalam and 123 kilometers (76 mi) km from Saidu Sharif at the height of 2,300 metres (7,550 feet). It is accessible through a non metalled road from Kalam by jeeps only.

Usho Forest in Kalam

Matiltan

Matiltan is located about 11 km away from Kalam. It is the location of large glaciers, thick forests and lofty mountain peaks. The tallest peak of Falaksair mountain can be seen from here.[citation needed]

Utror

Utror hill station is also located in Kalam Valley which is located 16 km away from Kalam. It is surrounded by snow clad mountains and Kundol Lake.

Gabral

Gabral is a hill station, comes at a distance of 20 km away from Kalam. It is known for brown swati trout fish, green forests, medicinal springs, snow clad peaks and lakes, among them Shahi Bagh lake located to north west of Sazgul region at about three hours of trekking.[citation needed]

Lakes

Kundol lake, Utror Kalam Swat

Kalam has large number of alpine glacial lakes, among them Mahodand lake and Kundol lake are very popular due to ease of accessibility. But others like Izmis lake, which is located in close proximity with Kundol lake is one of the spectacular one in the region. Most of these lakes are accessible through tedious trekking over lush green trails across the way.

Mahodand Lake is one of the largest & scenic lake in the Swat valley, located at a distance of about 40 km from Kalam, in the Usho Sub-valley of Kalam which is laid out in the foothills of Hindu Kush mountains. It is accessible with a four-wheel drive vehicle, and is a good resort for fishing, boating and camping. It is surrounded by snow clad mountains, lush green meadows and thick forests which hypnotise one to its center.

Kundol Lake is another charming lake in Kalam valley which is located in the north of Utror region at a distance of 19 km away from kalam. It also lies in the foothills of Hindu Kush mountains and accessible via the mesmeric valley of Ladu through a trek of 4–6 hours.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Kalam Valley in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Distance from Mingora". Pakistantravelguide.pk. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Kalam Valley, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". www.worldfortravel.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Birthplace of Swat and Surrounded by Green Hills and Thick Forest". Destinations.com.pk. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  5. ^ Tourists Guide >> Places to Visit >> Kalam Publisher: swat valley.com, Retrieved on 29 September 2012
  6. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN3rlHoknRg
  7. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/27716/all-is-not-lost-for-kalam-valley’s-hosts/
  8. ^ "Climate: Kalam – Climate-Data.org". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWv06vY9gc