Payala or Piyala Lake Ghazi Ghat (Urdu پیالہ جھیل غازی گھاٹ) is an artificial lake situated near Ghazi Ghat on Indus River near Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan.[4] It is being developed for tourism purposes in Southern Punjab.[5][6] Due to its bowl shape and deep water body, known as Pyala means bowl in Urdu language. Assistant Professor Dr. Inayat Ullah From Ghazi University has started research on its seasonal Biological, Chemical and Physical Factors.
| Payala Lake Ghazi Ghat[1] | |
|---|---|
| Piyala Lake | |
| Location | Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan[2] |
| Coordinates | 30°04′00″N 70°47′30″E / 30.06667°N 70.79167°E |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 9,842 ha (24,320 acres) |
| Average depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7.9 metres (26 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.53×106 acre⋅ft (650 hm3) |
| Surface elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) |
![Payala Lake Ghazi Ghat[1] is located in Pakistan](/wiki/File:Pakistan_relief_location_map.jpg)
![Payala Lake Ghazi Ghat[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small}
See also
edit- Fort Munro
- Pyala Lake, Kaghan Valley
References
edit- ^ "Pyala Lake near Ghazi Ghat:Punjab Govt decides to renovate it". 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Punjab government to develop Piyala Lake for tourists". 21 December 2021.
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{{URL|example.com|optional display text}} - ^ "Piyala Lake: New tourist spot to be developed at Indus River". 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Piyala Lake at Indus being developed for tourists".
- ^ "Govt to Develop Piyala Lake in Southern Punjab". 20 December 2021.
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