Poonch River

The Poonch River is a river in Jammu and Kashmir, India and Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. It originates in the western foothills of Pir Panjal range, in the areas of Neel-Kanth Gali and Jamian Gali. It is called 'Siran' in this area. It flows to the north west. At first flowing southwards it enters Mangla Lake near Chomukh. The towns of Poonch, Sehra, Tatta Pani and Kotli are situated on the banks of this river. It has two tributaries, Betaar and Suwan.^[1]

References

↑ Negi, Sharad Singh (1991). Himalayan Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers. Indus Publishing. ISBN 81-85182-61-2.

Hydrology of Pakistan

Lakes	Ansoo Baghsar Banjosa Borith Chitta Katha Dudipatsar Hadero Haleji Hanna Karambar Keenjhar Khabikki Kundol Lower Kachura Lulusar Mahodand Manchar Namal Payee Rama Rawal Rush Saiful Muluk Satpara Sheosar Shonter Subri Uchhali Upper Kachura

Rivers	Indus Astore Bara Basol Braldu Bunhar Chenab Dasht Dori Gambila Ghaggar-Hakra Gilgit Gomal Haro Hingol Hispar Hunza Jhelum Jindi Kabul Kech Korang Kunar Mula Neelum Panjkora Panjnad Poonch Rakshan Ravi Rupal Shaksgam Shigar Shingo Shyok Soan Suru Sutlej Swan Swat Tawi Zhob

Coastal	Indian Ocean Arabian Sea Gulf of Oman

Categories	Lakes Rivers

Coordinates: 33°19′56″N 73°44′55″E / 33.3323°N 73.7485°E / 33.3323; 73.7485

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