Pothohar
Pothohar (also Potwar ) is a plateau in the Pakistani province of Punjab . It is between 300 and 500 m above sea level. The Swaan River flows through the area of the deferred small hills that date from the Ice Age.
location
The plateau rises between the rivers Indus and Jhelam , bordered to the north by the Hazarahügel and the south by the salt rock .
nature
The area is strongly characterized by erosion. The low-lying waters are not suitable for irrigation of the higher-lying agricultural areas, so that one is dependent on rain, which however only falls sparingly (~ 38–51 mm annually). The vegetation is more abundant near the Indus. The country's richest oil fields are also located on the plateau , including Khaur (discovered in 1915), Dhulian (1935) and the Tut field (1968).
Places on Pothohar
The Potwar Plateau is one of the most populous areas in Pakistan. On the plateau are Islamabad , Jhelam , Chakwal , Rawalpindi and Attock , among others .
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Coordinates: 33 ° 29 ′ 59.4 ″ N , 73 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ E