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| Satpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل | |
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 The lake is set among the region’s spectacular mountainous landscapes | |
  Satpara Lakeسدپارہ جھیل | |
| Location | Skardu Valley |
| Coordinates | 35°13′46″N 75°37′49″E / 35.229521°N 75.630398°E / 35.229521; 75.630398 |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) |
| Islands | yes |
| Settlements | Skardu |
| Website | http://www.skardu.pk |
Satpara Lake (Urdu: سدپارہ جھیل) is a natural lake near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The lake supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream. Satpara Tso (Lake) is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and spans an area of 2.5 km².
The completion of Satpara Dam downstream of the lake has enlarged the size of Satpara Tso Lake.
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Physical Features
- The melting snow of the Deosai Plains is the main source of water for the lake.
- The lake is centered with an area of 2.5 km with a picturesque island.
See also
References
- Hussain, Anam (12 May 2024). "Guardians of the glaciers - life beside Pakistan's vanishing ice". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- Satpara Project
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