Phander Lake

Phander Lake

A photograph of Phander Valley showing the Phander Lake in August 2014

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.

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