Kalam Valley

Kalam (Kalami, Pashto, & ) is a valley located from Mingora in the northern upper section of Swat Valley along the banks of the Swat River in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The Swat River was formed as a result of the confluence of two major tributaries, the Gabral and Ushu river. At an elevation about above sea level, the valley itself provides a plateau that is located above the river and is used for farming. There are a number of visible mountains, also visible from Matiltan, a valley close to Kalam Valley, including Mount Falak Sar at , and another unnamed peak at high.

With a mild, generally warm and temperate climate, Kalam features a Humid continental climate (Dfa) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Kalam is , while the annual precipitation averages November is the driest month with of precipitation, while April, the wettest month, has an average precipitation of
July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of The coldest month, January, has an average temperature of .

Kalam has numerous alpine glacial lakes. Two notable lakes in the Kalam Valley are the Mahodand lake and Kandol lake, both of which are frequently visited due to their easy access routes. Other lakes in the region, such as Izmis lake, are harder to enter and need to be done so through trekking. Mahodand Lake is a large lake in the Swat Valley, located approximately 40 km from Kalam, in the Usho Sub valley, at the base of the Hindu Kush mountains. Another notable lake in the Kalam Valley is the Kundol Lake, located in the north of Utror region, 19 km away from Kalam. It is located at the base of the Hindu Kush mountains.