Kala Pani, Pakistan

Kala Pani is a village of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. It is located 12km from Abbottabad city on the Abbottabad-Thandiani Road [http://www.wwfpak.org/22-07-05killingleopards.php WWF Pakistan] ] at 34°12'30N 73°19'20E and at an altitude of 1762 metres (5784 feet) [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Kalapani.html Falling Rain - Location of Kala Pani] ]

It has a variety of fauna, although leopards have been a source of concern due to attacks on local people, the area is mountainous with deep ravines, which can make the roads dangerous to travel [ [http://www.dawn.com/2005/12/22/local35.htm Five relief workers die in road accident - Dawn] ] especially in winter when heavy snow falls [ [http://www.dawn.com/2005/01/24/local19.htm Northern districts receive heavy snow - Dawn] ] .

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