Banjosa Lake (Urdu: بنجوسہ جھیل ) is an artificial lake and a tourist resort 18 kilometers (11 mi) from the city of Rawalakot in Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1,981 meters (6,499 ft).[1][2][3]

Banjosa Lake
Banjosa Lake
Banjosa Lake
Location	Rawalakot, Poonch District, Azad Kashmir
Coordinates	33°48′38″N 73°48′59″E
Type	Artificial lake
Basin countries	Pakistan
Surface elevation	1,981 meters (6,499 ft)

The lake is surrounded by dense pine forest and mountains. The Lake is accessible by a metalled road from Rawalakot.[4]

Climate

The weather in the area remains cool in summer and cold in the winter. In December and January, snowfall also occurs here, and the temperature falls to -5 °C. During summer, the temperature remains 16 °C (61 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F).[2]

Accommodation

Some rest houses and huts of AJK Tourism and Archeology Department, Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) and Pearl Development Authority are located here. A few hotels, guest houses and tuck shops also exist near the lake. A market is located 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) away in Chotta Gala Bazaar and Banjosa Bazaar. A few hotels and rest houses are also located in this town.[4]

See also

• Toli Pir
• Rawalakot
• List of lakes in Pakistan

References

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