Hanna Lake
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| Location | Zarghoon Range,Urak Valley Quetta, Pakistan. |
| Coordinates | 30°15′N 67°06′E / 30.250°N 67.100°ECoordinates: 30°15′N 67°06′E / 30.250°N 67.100°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface area | 27 acres (0.11 km2) |
| Settlements | Quetta |
Hanna Lake (Urdu: ہنہ جھيل) is a lake near Quetta city in Balochistan Province in southwestern Pakistan
Hanna Lake one of the beautiful Lake nestles in the hills located a little short of the place where the Urak Valley begins ten kilometers in east of Quetta city.The reservoir was constructed during the British Colonial era on the land of local tribesmen in the year 1894, and is one of the main attractions in the city and a great historical bridge wall between two mountains the depths like battlements of a fort for storing of water. The hana lake another beautiful lake is also there in Kashmir, near Banjosa, Rawalakot.
The greenish blue water of the Lake provides wealthy contrast to the sandy brown of the hills in background and around the island in the middle which make this place more attractive and beautiful for visitors. There is a lakeside restaurant with picnic tables shaded by pine trees at the end of the river where families can enjoy the food and weather on the eastern part the Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy (HDWSA) the only rowing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing training center in Balochistan Province with provision of rough swimming facility. Hanna Lake is one of the most visited and accessible lake in Balochistan and is a pleasant and very good picnic spot for families and friends.
It is very attractive place for holidaymakers, This Lake is surrounded by mountains on all sides & gives very beautiful view the lake water is rich with Golden fish which often come near the edge. Tourists can hire a boat and paddle on the lake to take a peaceful tour of the island. Lake is crowded with hikers, campers and sports lovers they enjoy a lot at the Hanna Lake.
The Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy HDWSA, Hanna Lake Development Authority (HLDA) and Merck German Medicine Makers has planted various trees in the surroundings for healing of ECO system and beautification, protection of environment in Hanna Lake Mountains.
In 1894, the small action dam Surrpull (Red Bridge) was constructed on main Urak road to control flood and divert water catastrophically into Hanna Lake coming from the Zarghoon and Murdar Mountains streams, snow melting and rains through main its main canal,
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