Shogran

Shogran (Hindko, Urdu: شوگراں) is a hill station situated on a plateau in the Kaghan Valley of Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northern Pakistan at a height of 2,362 metres (7,749 ft) above sea level.[1] It has been a popular tourist attraction in recent years.

Shogran
Hill station
A resort in Shogran
A resort in Shogran
Shogran is located in Pakistan
Shogran
Shogran
Coordinates: 34°38′N 73°28′E
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictMansehra District
Elevation
2,362 m (7,749 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Shogran is located 34 kilometres (21 mi) away from Balakot. The road from Islamabad to the region is paved and measures 212 kilometres (132 mi). Mobile phone services are provided by Telenor and Zong. It's mainly populated during the summer. Entry might be restricted when senior officials visit or stay at rest houses.[2]

Weather

Shogran is opened for visitors in summers and winters (although in winter only one hotel is open). June – August every year is the peak season. During this period, the weather remains temperate. Temperature ranges between a maximum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a minimum of 3 °C (37 °F). Monsoon winds bring heavy rains with occasional hail storms. Unexpected thunder storms and heavy rains sometimes create difficulties for visitors to move around. During the winter months the valley is usually covered in snow. Since 2005 Shogran is accessible in winter.

See also
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References
  1. http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/26/stfp-publishes-travel-guide-on-kaghan-valley/, 'STFP publishes travel guide on Kaghan Valley', Pakistan Today newspaper, Published 26 August 2012, Retrieved 8 February 2017
  2. "Services Able". Pakistantoursguide.pk. Retrieved 15 May 2018.


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