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] Pyala means bowl in the Urdu language, it is named that due to its bowl shape and deep water body.
| 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) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Payala Lake Ghazi Ghat[3] | |
Assistant Professor Dr. Inayat Ullah From Ghazi University has started research on its seasonal biological, chemical and o physical factors.
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.
- ↑ "Pyala Lake near Ghazi Ghat:Punjab Govt decides to renovate it". 22 December 2021.
- ↑ "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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