Hamal Lake

Hamal Lake (Urdu: حمل جھیل ‎) is situated in Qambar Shahdadkot District in Sindh, Pakistan, 58 km from Larkana city and 40 km from Qambar town. The length of the lake is 25 km and the width is 10 km and has a surface area of 2965 acres (1200 ha).[1] It is a fresh water lake and the main source of water are the streams comes through from Kirthar Mountains.[2]

Hamal Lake is the habitat of resident and Siberian migratory birds like Ducks, Geese, Coots, Shorebirds, Cormorants, Flamingos, Herons, Ibises, Gulls, Terns and Egrets. It is also the great nursery of fresh water fishes. But now environment and wildlife of this lake is badly affected by discharging of poisonous and saline water of the Hirdin drain.[3]

Coordinates: 27°26′56″N 67°37′55″E / 27.449°N 67.632°E

References

  1. ↑ Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority. Retrieved 10 June 2012
  2. ↑ Article:Killer lake continues to bring misery, Published in The News on 29 November 2009. Retrieved on 10 June 2012
  3. ↑ Sweet water bodies destroyed Published in Dawn News. Retrieved on 18 June 2012