Palas

E264740

Palas is a remote valley and settlement in Pakistan’s Kohistan region, known for its rugged terrain, rich biodiversity, and traditional mountain communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
valley
accessibility limited road access
administrativeStatus valley within Kohistan District
biodiversityStatus high
characteristic remote
climate mountain climate
conservationInterest important bird area
priority conservation landscape
country Pakistan
drainsInto Indus River
economicActivity livestock herding
small-scale forestry
subsistence agriculture
hasEcosystem montane forest
river valley
hasFauna Himalayan monal
Himalayan musk deer
western tragopan
surface form: Western tragopan
hasFlora broadleaf forests
coniferous forests
housingType traditional stone and wood houses
infrastructureLevel low
inhabitedBy Kohistani communities
knownFor intact riverine ecosystems
rich biodiversity
steep forested slopes
traditional mountain communities
landUse pasture land
terraced fields
languageSpoken Indo-Aryan local languages
locatedIn Hindu Kush–Karakoram region
surface form: Hindu Kush Himalayan region

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kohistan District
partOf Indus River basin
populationDistribution scattered villages
regionType mountain valley
religion predominantly Muslim population
river Palas River
terrain rugged
threats deforestation
unsustainable resource use
timeZone Pakistan Standard Time
UTCOffset +05:00

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