Kumrat Valley
Kumrat Valley کُمراٹ | |
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Evening view at Kumrat Valley | |
Kumrat Valley کُمراٹ Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Kumrat Valley کُمراٹ Kumrat Valley کُمراٹ (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 35°32′N 72°13′E / 35.533°N 72.217°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Upper Dir District |
| Tehsil | Sharingal Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Kumrat (Gawri and Urdu: کُمراٹ) is an alpine valley in the Dir Kohistan tehsil of the Upper Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. There is around 45 minutes drive to Kumrat Valley from the town of Thal on the banks of the Panjkora River. The valley is mainly populated by the Gawri people.
It is among the most popular tourist spots in the Malakand Division. Every summer season, thousands of tourists from different areas of Pakistan and abroad visit Kumrat Valley for its greenery and cool weather. Around Eid al-Fitr holidays, around 2,000 vehicles enter the region on a daily basis. It can only be accessed via four-wheel vehicles, as the road leading to it is unmetalled.