| Panjkora دریائے پنجکوڑہ پنجکوړه سيند | |
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 The upper reaches of the Panjkora River in the Kumrat Valley | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Region | Upper Dir |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hindu Kush Mountains |
| • elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft) |
| Mouth | Swat River |
• location | Chakdara |
| Length | 220 km (140 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ushirai Khwar, Niag Khwar |
| • right | Baraul Khwar, Jandol Khwar |
The Panjkora River (Urdu: دریائے پنجکوڑہ) is a river in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in north-west Pakistan. The river runs through the mountainous northern part of the province, and forms the Kumrat Valley. It passes from Dir, Timergara, and joins with Swat River at Chakdara. It is generally characterized by steep slopes on either side of the riverbank covered in thick forests. The river has a large catchment area, making the river susceptible to significant flooding – most notably during the 2010 floods that occurred throughout much of Pakistan. It was named after Panjkora clan, a sub-clan in Mamyali section of Swati tribe which inhabited this region during 12 and 16 centuries and currently living in Hazara Division.