Pakistan Geography
Pakistan Geography
Plateaus in Pakistan
Potohar / Potwar Plateau Pothohar Plateau is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River, on the west by the Indus River, on the north by the Kala Chitta Range and the Margalla Hills, and on the south by the Salt Range. The elevation varies from 1000 to 3000 ft (300 m to 600 m)….
Plains in Pakistan
The Indus Plain River Indus is the largest river of our country. After originating from Lake Manasarovar in Tibet (China), it passes through Himalayas and enters Pakistan near Gilgit. It’s main Eastern tributaries are Sutlej, Bias, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. All the plain areas of our country have existed by the sediment bought by River…
Princely states of Pakistan
The princely states of Pakistan were former princely states of the British Indian Empire. These states acceded to the new Dominion of Pakistan between 1947 and 1948, following the Partition of (British) India. The rulers were left to decide whether to accede to one of the newly independent states of India or Pakistan. Out of…
Dams in Pakistan
Dams in Pakistan The Indus river basin stretches from the Himalayan mountains in the north to the dry alluvial plains of Sindh province in Pakistan in the south and finally flows out into the Arabian Sea. In Pakistan, the Indus river basin covers around 520 000 km², or 65 percent of the territory, comprising the…
National Highways in Pakistan
National Highways in Pakistan National Highways of Pakistan are a network of toll highways in Pakistan. National Highways Authority owns, maintains and operates these highways. National Highways have prefix ‘N’ in their codes.. Strategic Highways (in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir) have the prefix ‘S’ in their codes. 1,558 Views
Motorways in Pakistan
Motorways in Pakistan Motorways of Pakistan are a network of multiple-lane, high-speed, controlled-access highways in Pakistan. Federal Pakistan’s National Highway Authority owns, maintains and operates Motorways. A total length of 1,860 km of motorways is currently operational. A total length of 2,406 km of motorways is currently under construction. Pakistan’s National Highways & Motorway Police…
Deserts in Pakistan
Pakistan is a subtropical country spread over an area of 79.6 million hectares (mha) lying between 24° and 37° N and 61° and 75° E. Most of the area is semiarid to arid, extending over 70 mha (87.94% of its land mass), receiving 250 mm annual rainfall. The deserts of Pakistan cover 11 mha (13.82%)…