Phoksundo lake
| Phoksundo lake | ||
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| Geographical location | Dolpa District ( Nepal ) | |
| Drain | Suligad → Thuli Bheri | |
| Location close to the shore | Ringmo , Dunai | |
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| Coordinates | 29 ° 11 '49 " N , 82 ° 57' 9" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 3612 m | |
| surface | 4.94 km² | |
| length | 5.15 km | |
| width | 800 m | |
| volume | 409 million m³ | |
| Maximum depth | 145 m | |
Lake Phoksundo is located in the Himalayas in the Dolpa district of Nepal .
The lake is located in the She-Phoksundo National Park at an altitude of 3612 m . It has a water surface of 494 hectares. The lake is 5.15 km long and has a maximum width of 800 m. The water volume is 409 million m³. The maximum water depth is 145 m.
The Phoksundo Lake is drained to the south via the Suligad and Thuli Bheri . The lake was created around 30,000–40,000 years ago by a landslide at its southern end.
Since September 2007, Lake Phoksundo has been a designated Ramsar area .
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Commons : Lake Phoksundo - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files
