Balakot is located at 34°33′N 73°21′ECoordinates: 34°33′N 73°21′E
about thirty-eight kilometers north-east of the city of Mansehra, in
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is a historical town, a famous tourist destination of
the region and the gateway to Kaghan valley of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa of
Pakistan. The river Kunhar, originating from Lulusar lake, runs through the
city and merges with Jhelum River just outside Muzaffarabad in Azad Kashmir.
Balakot is one of the main cities of Mansehra District. It
serves as the chief city of Balakot Tehsil, which is the largest Tehsil of
Mansehra
