Tourism in Azad Kashmir

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The northern part of Azad Jammu and Kashmir encompasses the lower part of the Himalayas, including Jamgarh Peak (15,531 feet, or 4,734 meters). However, Sarwali peak in the Neelum Valley is the highest peak in the state.^[1] Fertile, green, mountainous valleys are characteristic of Azad Kashmir's geography, making it one of the most beautiful regions on the subcontinent.^[2]

The southern parts of Azad Kashmir including Bhimber, Mirpur and Kotli districts has extremely hot weather in summers and moderate cold weather in winters. It receives rains mostly in monsoon weather.

In the central and northern parts of state weather remains moderate hot in summers and very cold and chilly in winter. Snow fall also occurs there in December and January.

This region receives rainfall in both winters and summers. Muzaffarabad and Pattan are among the wettest areas of the state. Throughout most of the region, the average rainfall exceeds 1400 mm, with the highest average rainfall occurring near Muzaffarabad (around 1800 mm). During summer, monsoon floods of the Jhelum and Leepa river are common, due to high rainfall and melting snow.

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^ "Sarwali Peak (6326 m) – Highest Peak in Kashmir (AJK) | Pakistan Alpine Institute". Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
^ "Azad Kashmir" at britannica.com

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Azad Kashmir.

v t e Tourism in Pakistan
By province	Sindh Tourism Development Corporation Azad Kashmir Balochistan Gilgit-Baltistan Islamabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar Punjab Faisalabad Lahore Multan Sindh Karachi
Types	Beaches Hill stations Islands Lakes Medical tourism Waterfalls Wildlife National parks Protected areas
See also	Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan) Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation
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v t e Azad Kashmir topics
Capital: Muzaffarabad
History	History of Kashmir History of Azad Kashmir Dynasties of ancient Kashmir Sayyid Dynasty Mughal Empire Durrani Empire Sikh Empire
Modern history	British East India Company Princely state of Jammu and Kashmir Poonch jagir British Raj Kashmir Committee 1931 agitation Partition of India 1947 Poonch Rebellion First Kashmir War Kashmir conflict Timeline of the Kashmir conflict Indo-Pakistani wars Line of Control Shaksgam tract Simla Agreement Kashmir insurgency Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Hizbul Mujahideen Kashmir Solidarity Day Kashmir earthquake
Government and politics	Karachi Agreement Interim Constitution Presidents Prime Ministers Ministry of Kashmir Affairs Legislative Assembly Flag Anthem Seal
Culture and places	Kashmiris (List) Language Cuisine Music Literature Ethnic groups of Azad Kashmir Diaspora Kashmiriyat
Geography	Districts Cities Pothohar Plateau Poonch River Neelum River Chicken's Neck (Pakistan) Line of Control
Districts	Bhimber Kotli Mirpur Muzaffarabad Hattian Bala Neelam Poonch Haveli Bagh Sudhanoti
Cities & Town	Muzaffarabad Mirpur Rawalakot Bagh Kotli Pallandri Bhimber Hattian Bala Alibeg
Economy	Mangla Dam Remittances to Azad Kashmir Japan International Cooperation Agency
Education	Mirpur University of Science and Technology University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir University of Poonch Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh Al-Khair University Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University
Sport	Quaid-e-Azam Stadium Bagh stadium
Others	Mughal Road Human rights abuses UN mediation of Kashmir

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