The Korang River is a stream in the

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region of

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. It is fed by water from streams located in

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Hills, and flows towards

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. Korang Stream, along with some other small streams coming from

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, has been set to form the artificial Rawal Lake in Islamabad. Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal Dam. This stream crosses the

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from between Korang Town and Judicial Colony. The terrain of this stream is eye-catching, and the Lohi Bher Wildlife Park is located on the beautiful terrain of the left bank of Korang stream. Onward, this stream joins the

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before reaching the

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. Just after this point, Lai Nullah also joins Soan River.

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