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Khalti Lake

Coordinates: 36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E / 36.2479302°N 73.3633701°E / 36.2479302; 73.3633701
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Khalti Lake
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Khalti Lake, Gupis-Yasin
Khalti Lake is located in Pakistan
Khalti Lake
Khalti Lake
Location in Pakistan
LocationKhalti, Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E / 36.2479302°N 73.3633701°E / 36.2479302; 73.3633701
TypeLake, Reservoir
Primary inflowsGhizer River
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length2,354 m (7,723 ft)
Max. width460 m (1,510 ft)
Surface area98 acres (40 ha)
Max. depth80 ft (24 m)
Surface elevation2,217 metres (7,274 ft)[1]

Khalti Lake (Urdu: خلتی جھیل, Khowar: خلتیو چھت) is situated Gupis-Yasin District, the westernmost part of the Gilgit–Baltistan region and northernmost territory of Pakistan. This lake is an important source of fresh water and has a stock of trout. A PTDC motel is situated nearby with a view of the lake.[2][3] The water is extremely cold which flows directly from surrounding glaciers. The lake usually freezes in winter season and people can easily walk on it.[4]

Khalti Lake is located in Khalti Village of Gupis-Yasin District (Gilgit-Baltistan), Pakistan at about 2,217 metres (7,274 ft) from sea level. The lake is known for its habitat of trout fish. The lake is in a bend of the Ghizer River near the village of Khalti. Khalti Lake is known for its stock of trout.[5] Originally, the trout was put into the River Ghizer near Golaghmuli Village. Those fishes increased in number and reached almost every part of Gupis Valley.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Elevation and Weather Forecast of Khalti Lake". weather-atlas.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Khalti Lake, Gupis". Gilgit-Baltistan.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Trout Fish". Dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Lake Freezes in Winter". Merawatan.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Frozen Khalti Lake". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.