Banjosa Lake, Rawalakot
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Banjosa Lake (Urdu) is a man-made lake and a tourist resort 18 kilometers (11 mi) from the city of Rawalakot in Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1,981 meters (6, 499 ft). This lake is 160 kilometers away from Rawalpindi. Banjosa Lake was rebuilt by Shoukat Hussain, a well-known contractor of Poonch District. The lake, which is surrounded by dense pine forest and mountains, is accessible by a metalled road from Rawalakot.The lake freezes over in winter and people walk on it and also skate on its frozen surface.
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