Sheosar Lake
| Sheosar Lake | |
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| Location | Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Coordinates | 34°59′30.35″N 75°14′43.42″E / 34.9917639°N 75.2453944°ECoordinates: 34°59′30.35″N 75°14′43.42″E / 34.9917639°N 75.2453944°E |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) |
| Average depth | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 4,142 metres (13,589 ft) |
| Settlements | Skardu |
| Website | http://www.skardu.pk |
Sheosar Lake (Urdu: شاؤسر جھیل) (also called Shausar Lake) is a lake situated in Deosai National Park, in Gilgit-Baltistan province of northern Pakistan.
The lake is at an elevation of 4,142 metres (13,589 ft) in the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe. Its approximate length is 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi), width 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi), and average depth is 40 metres (130 ft).
Gallery
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Sheosar Lake, Entrance Track
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Sheosar Lake Panoramic
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Sheosar Lake in Deosai Plains
See also
- List of lakes in Pakistan
- List of national parks in Pakistan
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lakes of Pakistan. |
- HighestLake.com - List of highest lakes
- http://pbase.com/waqas Sheosar Lake Photos by Waqas Usman
- Imran Ahmed's Picture Gallery: Sheosar Lake
- Ch. Umer's Picture Gallery: Sheosar Lake