Shounter Lake

Shounter Lake
Shounter Lake, Azad Kashmir
Location Shounter, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir
Coordinates 34°58′23″N 74°30′46″E / 34.97306°N 74.51278°E / 34.97306; 74.51278 (Shonter Lake)Coordinates: 34°58′23″N 74°30′46″E / 34.97306°N 74.51278°E / 34.97306; 74.51278 (Shonter Lake)
Type Alpine Glacial lake
Primary inflows Glacial waters
Basin countries Pakistan
Residence time May - August
Surface elevation 3,100 meters (10,200 ft)

Shounter Lake is a scenic lake located in Shounter Valley, a sub valley of Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, at the elevation of 3,100 meters (10,200 ft).[1][2] The lake is fed by the surrounding mountains glacial waters. The lake is encircled by snow coated mountains, green grass vegetation and specimens of Iris hookeriana are dispersed around the lake. The lake is accessible from Kel town of Neelum Valley, by a jeepable track.

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References

  1. ↑ Neelum adventure Retrieved:11 June 2013
  2. ↑ "Shounter Lake, Neelum Valley". www.worldfortrvel.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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