Kaghan Valley
| Kaghan Valley | |
|---|---|
Siri Paye meadows near Shogran, a hill station in the valley photographed c. May 2017 | |
Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley | |
| Floor elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Length | 154 km (96 mi) |
| Area | 3,884 km2 (1,500 mi2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State/Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mansehra |
| Coordinates | 34°50′N 73°31′E / 34.833°N 73.517°E |
| River | Kunhar River |
The Kaghan Valley (Hindko, Urdu: وادی کاغان) is an alpine valley in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The valley stretches 154 kilometres (96 mi) across the mountaineous northern Pakistan, rising from its lowest elevation of 650 m (2,134 ft) to its highest point at the Babusar Pass around 4,170 m (13,690 ft). Landslides triggered by the devastating 2005 Kashmir earthquake destroyed many passes leading into the valley, though roads have since been rebuilt. Kaghan is a popular tourist attraction in Pakistan.