Pothohar Plateau
| Pothohar Plateau | |
|---|---|
| پوٹھوہار پٹھوار (Punjabi) سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار (Urdu) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Sakesar |
| Elevation | 1,525 m (5,003 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°32′00″N 71°56′00″E / 32.5333°N 71.9333°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 160–200 km (north–south) |
| Width | 80–120 km (east–west) |
| Area | 13000 km² (5000 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Pothohar (from the Punjabi word Paṭhvār, meaning 'Plateau') |
| Nickname | Northern Punjab Plateau |
| Native name | |
| Pronunciation | [poːˈʈʰoː(ɦ)aːɾ pəʈʰʋaːɾ] |
| Geography | |
Pothohar Plateau Pothohar Plateau Pothohar Plateau (Pakistan) | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Region | Punjab |
| Range coordinates | 32°58′N 72°15′E / 32.967°N 72.250°E |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Plateau |
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The Pothohar Plateau (Punjabi: پوٹھوہار پَٹھوار, romanized: Pо̄ṭhoā̀r Paṭhwār; Urdu: سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار, romanized: Satāh Murtafā Pо̄ṭhohār), also known as the Northern Punjab Plateau, is a plateau within the Sagar Doab of north-western Punjab in Pakistan. It is located between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.