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Ansoo Lake

Coordinates: 34°48′49.98″N 73°40′35.94″E / 34.8138833°N 73.6766500°E / 34.8138833; 73.6766500
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Ansoo lake
آنسوجھیل (Urdu)
A view of melted Ansoo Lake
Location of lake in Pakistan
Location of lake in Pakistan
Ansoo lake
Location of lake in Pakistan
Location of lake in Pakistan
Ansoo lake
LocationKaghan, Himalaya
Coordinates34°48′49.98″N 73°40′35.94″E / 34.8138833°N 73.6766500°E / 34.8138833; 73.6766500
TypeLake
Basin countriesPakistan
Surface elevation4,126 meters (13,537 ft)

Ansoo Lake, (Urdu: آنسو جھیل), translated as Teardrop Lake, is situated in the Kaghan Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As its name suggests, it is a tear-shaped body of water located in Pakistan's Mansehra District.[1][2]

At an elevation of 4,126 metres (13,537 ft) above sea level, Ansoo Lake stands as one of the highest lakes in the Himalayan Range. It lies in proximity to Malika Parbat in the Himalyan Range, the tallest peak in the Kaghan Valley.

History

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Ansoo Lake was stumbled upon in 1993 by Pakistan Air Force pilots flying at a relatively low altitude over the region.[3] Growing tourism has strained the path to the lake and its natural surroundings, revealing its ecological fragility.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ansoo Lake - A tear-shaped lake in Pakistan". kgda.gkp.pk. Kaghan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ "15.Ansoo Lake". ARY News. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  3. ^ "The unexplored Ansoo Lake of Kaghan valley". Dawn. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ Khan, Nisar Ahmad (22 March 2020). "Kaghan valley's ecology vulnerable". Dawn. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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