Kumrat (Urdu: ???????) is a valley in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the Province of Pakistan. It is one of the scenic valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a picturesque spot for travelers. Every summer season thousands of tourists from different areas of the country visit to Kumrat valley and enjoy the greenery and cool weather.
Kumrat is covered with green pastures, snow clad mountains, the river Panjkora, foggy mounds and forests are attractions of the region, which serve as habitats for variety of flora and fauna.
It is located in the Upper Dir Kohistan region at the back side of which Swat Kohistan area of Gabral is located.
Video Kumrat Valley
Flora & Fauna
Deodar forest is fast depleting in Dir kohistan valley and it continues unhindered as the locals claim they have no other source of heating and cooking in the harsh winter season.It is to mention here that the people of Kohistan valley had offered the government a few years back that they were ready stop cutting deodar trees if they were provided with the natural gas facility. However, the government did not pay any heed to their demand.
Maps Kumrat Valley
See also
- Tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Tourism in Pakistan
- Kaghan Valley
- Ushirai Dara
- Laram Top
- Jahaz Banda
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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