Naran (town)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Naran (town)?2,409 meters (7,904 ft)
2. What is the location?Upper Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
3. What is the distance from mansehra city?119 kilometers (74 mi)
4. What is Naran and where is it located?Naran is a mountain town in Pakistan's Kaghan Valley, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It sits 2,409 meters (7,904 feet) above sea level.
5. Why does Naran have a short tourist season?Winters are very cold with heavy snowfall, which can close roads and limit travel. From May to September the weather is warm and sunny, so many tourists visit then.

Montane Environment: A region characterized by mountains, typically with cooler temperatures and unique flora and fauna.
Socio-economic Landscape: The combination of social and economic factors that describe a place or community.
Seasonal Tourism: Tourism that occurs primarily during specific times of the year due to weather or other factors.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.