| Banjosa Lake | |
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 Banjosa Lake | |
  Banjosa Lake  Banjosa Lake | |
| Location | Rawalakot,Poonch District,Azad Kashmir |
| Coordinates | 33°48′38″N73°48′59″E / 33.81056°N 73.81639°E /33.81056; 73.81639 |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface elevation | 1,981 meters (6,499 ft) |
Banjosa Lake (Urdu:بنجوسہ جھیل) is a man-made lake and a tourist resort 18 kilometers (11 mi) from the city ofRawalakot inPoonch District ofAzad Kashmir,Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1,981 meters (6,499 ft). This lake is 160 kilometers away from Rawalpindi.[1][2][3]
Banjosa Lake was rebuilt by Shoukat Hussain, a well-known contractor ofPoonch District.
The lake, which is surrounded by densepine forest and mountains, is accessible by a metalled road fromRawalakot.The lake freezes over in winter and people walk on it and also skate on its frozen surface.[4]
The weather in the area remains cool in the summer and cold in the winter. In December and January, snowfall also occurs here, and the temperature falls to -5°C (23°F). During summer, the temperature remains anywhere between 16 °C (61 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F).[2]
Some rest houses and huts ofAJK Tourism and Archeology Department, Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) and Pearl Development Authority are located here. A few hotels,guest houses andtuck 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]
