western mountains Flashcards
where is safed koh located?
south of the kabul river
what is the kohat valley famous for
its springs and limestone ridges
what food/grain/stuff is cultivated in safed koh range
wheat, rice, sugarcane
which valley is drained by the river kabul and river swat?
vale of peshawar
what is the highest peak in the safed koh range?
4712m; mount sikaram
how do the western mountains differ from the northern mountains?
- they are dry
- barren
- no vegetation
- not many drainage features
- relatively low altitude
name the highest peaks of the following western mountains:
- safed koh
- waziristan hills
- sulaiman range
- kirthar range
safed koh - 4712
waziristan - 3513
sulaiman - 3383
kirthar - 2174
where is the waziristan hills located
between kurram and gomal rivers
why is the bannu valley important
its an important town and military centre
the kurram dam is the ______ .
main source of irrigation water
where is the sulaiman range located?
west of river indus
where is kirthar range located
south of the sulaiman range
sulaiman range has a avg height of?
1500m
highest peak in the sulaiman range?
takhti sulaiman 3383m
what is the sulaiman range composed of?
limestone, sandstone and shaly rocks
