Kumrat Valley
Kumrat Valley کُمراٹ | |
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Evening view at Kumrat Valley | |
Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Location in 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 (Urdu: کُمراٹ) is an alpine valley of the Dir Kohistan region in the Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. There is around 45 minutes drive to Kumrat Valley from the town of Thal on the banks of the Panjkora River. It is among the most popular tourist spots in the Malakand Division.
Every summer season, thousands of tourists from different areas of the 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.