Kalam Valley
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Kalam (Kalami, Pashto, & Urdu: کالام) is a valley located 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Mingora in the northern upper section of Swat Valley along the banks of the Swat River in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2][3] The Swat River was formed as a result of the confluence of two major tributaries, the Gabral and Ushu river.[4][5]
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Kalam | |
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کالام | |
Coordinates: 35.4801°N 72.5874°E / 35.4801; 72.5874 | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Swat |
Elevation | 2,001 m (6,565 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,170 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
At an elevation about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level, the valley itself provides a plateau that is located above the river and is used for farming.[6] There are a number of visible mountains, also visible from Matiltan, a valley close to Kalam Valley, including Mount Falak Sar at 5,918 meters (19,416 feet), and another unnamed peak at 6,096 meters (20,000 feet) high.[7]