Tilicho lake

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Tilicho Lake
Tilicho Lake -
Location Annapurna, Himalayas
Coordinates 28°41′00″N, 83°51′24″ECoordinates: 28°41′00″N, 83°51′24″E
Basin countries Nepal
Surface elevation 4949 m

Tilicho lake is one of the highest lakes in the world.[1] It is 4,949 m high in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas in Nepal.[2] Another source lists Lake Tilicho as being 4,919 meters high (16,138 feet).[3]

Mountain lakes are known to geographers as tarns if they are caused by glacial activity. Tarns are found mostly in the upper reaches of the Himalaya, above 5,500 metres.[3] Due to the extremely inhospitable surrounding terrain and the difficulties associated with reaching the area, this lake is rarely visited by outsiders.

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Panorama of Tilicho lake in April 2004 completely frozen over.

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  1. ^ The Highest Lake in the World. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  2. ^ Tilicho Lake Trek. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  3. ^ a b The Highest Lake in the World. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.

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