Kotlai is a small town in the

Swat District Swat District (), also known as the Swat Valley, is a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Known for its stunning natural beauty, the district is a popular tourist destination. With a populati ...

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, roughly from

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. It sits at an altitude of . It is approximately east of Kabal, and roughly from the town of

Mingora Mingora (, ''Romanised: Minga Wara'') is a city in the Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located on the Swat River, it is the 3rd largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the 26th largest in Pakistan. Mingora is the largest city and ...

. A small highway leads to Kotlai from Shamozai's main road at Akhun Kalai. The village is surrounded on three sides by the

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mountains. It is surrounded by the villages of Melaga, Zora, Dero, and Akhun Kalai. Small villages in and around Kotlai include Kargal, Nwartangai, Tarkashai, Dherai, Shago, Warsak, Chenar Tangai, Paindasha, and Sorazghai. The Mashghulgai river runs through Kotlai. The town has a high school and a small hospital. Most of its inhabitants work in

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and

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. The Learning Village School Kotlai is a private school in Kotlai village.

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Populated places in Swat District {{Swat-geo-stub