Phander Lake
Phander Lake | |
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Phander Lake (2014) | |
Location | Phander, Ghizer District, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 36°10′23″N 72°56′50″E / 36.173123°N 72.9472983°ECoordinates: 36°10′23″N 72°56′50″E / 36.173123°N 72.9472983°E |
Type | Subglacial lake, reservoir |
Primary inflows | Gilgit River |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. length | 900 metres (3,000 ft) |
Max. width | 460 metres (1,510 ft) |
Surface area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
Phander Lake is situated in in the Phander Valley, in Ghizer District, the westernmost part of the Gilgit–Baltistan region and northernmost territory of Pakistan. This lake is an important source of fresh water.