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Garm Chashma, Pakistan











Garm Chashma (literally: Garm Chashma) is one of the many tributaries of the Chitral District in the extreme northwest of Pakistan; it is one of the highest human settlements in the Hindu Kush with an elevation of about 2550 m  8389 feet).  This place is famous for Hot Bihar, which is one of the tourist attractions.  It is also famous for its trout.  The water flowing from the length of the valley is famous for fishing.  The Lotkoh River, a hot spring flowing down from the high peaks of the Hindu Kush, is a haven for brown trout.  Other features of the area include snow-capped peaks, pleasant weather, natural springs and, more recently, being a potential site for hydel power generation, has remained in the spotlight among tourists and  People also visit hot springs, It is located approximately forty-five kilometers by road in the northwest of Chitral; it is adjacent to the international border with Afghanistan which is located in the extreme northwest of Pakistan; Dora Pass; Dora;  940 ft [554 m] connects this part of Pakistan with the adjoining province of Badakhshan in Afghanistan.
•Spring water comes from underground sulfur deposits, which raises its temperature above the boiling point.  For this reason, the spring is also known as the Sulfur Spring. The Garm Chashma is the hottest in the Himalayan geothermal belt moving west.  It originates from the Hindu Kush boundary leuko granites with a history of 20–18 mA.  Reservoir temperatures can reach a maximum of 260 ° C {500 ° F • clear It is not clear whether deep groundwater circulation in the region is driven by exposure or by tectonic background pressure.
The hot springs have a population of about 50,000.  Since the last census in Pakistan was conducted in 1998, there is no reliable source of information in this regard.  The ratio of males to females is about 50-50.  About 60% of this population is young.  The majority religion in Garm Chashma is Ismaili Shia Islam and the Aga Khan is widely followed.
Khowar is an important language spoken and understood by the majority of the population.  The second most spoken language is Idha, spoken by a few thousand people in the Parabagh Valley. Very few people also speak Sheikhan Jang, a dialect spoken in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province.  Also, many people understand and some can even speak Persian.  This is due to the influence of the 11th century poet, and philosopher, Nasir Khosrow.



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