List of lakes in Pakistan
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Pakistan is home to several natural and man made lakes and reservoirs. The largest lake in Pakistan
is the Manchar Lake, which is also the largest lake in South Asia
. The lake is spread over an area of over 100 square miles. The highest lake in Pakistan is the Rush Lake
, which is also the 25th highest lake is the world at an altitude of over 4,700 meters. The second highest lake in Pakistan is the Karambar Lake, which at an altitude of 4,272 meters, is the 31st highest lake in the world.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
is the Manchar Lake, which is also the largest lake in South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. The lake is spread over an area of over 100 square miles. The highest lake in Pakistan is the Rush Lake
Rush Lake (Pakistan)
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak . At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik , which are in the Nagar valley...
, which is also the 25th highest lake is the world at an altitude of over 4,700 meters. The second highest lake in Pakistan is the Karambar Lake, which at an altitude of 4,272 meters, is the 31st highest lake in the world.
Natural lakes
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| 1 | Ansoo Lake Ansoo Lake Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake in the Kaghan Valley and is counted as one amongst the most beautiful lakes of the world. It is situated in the Mansehra District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is near Malika Parbat in the Himalayan range.This lake can be reached by two... |
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4,126 metres | Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
34°48′53.75"N 73°40′33.10"E | Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake Lake A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,... (elevation 4,126 metres) located in the Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... in Mansehra District Mansehra District Mansehra District is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, an area still unofficially known as the Northwest Frontier. Mansehra district and town are named after Man Singh, a leading general of Mughal Emperor Akbar... of North-West Frontier Province North-West Frontier Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province and various other names, is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, located in the north-west of the country... . It is near Malika Parbat Malika Parbat Malika Parbat is the highest peak in Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan about six km south of Lake Saiful Muluk near Ansoo Lake.-See also:* Gilgit-Baltistan* List of mountains in Pakistan... in the Himalayan Himalayas The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau... range. The name of the lake comes from its tear like shape (the Urdu Urdu Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an... word Ansoo means tear drop). |
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| 2 | Baghsar Lake | 975 meters |
Samahni Valley Bhimber District Bhimber District Bhimber is the southernmost of the eight districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir it borders Indian-administered Kashmir to the east. The district is located between Latitude: 32-48 to 33-34 and Longitude: 73.55 to 74-45, and has an area of 1516 km². The chief town is Bhimber.-History:The area is... |
33°2′42"N 74°11′50"E | The lake is nearly half a kilometer long and overlooks the Bandala Valley. | ||
| 3 | Banjosa Lake Banjosa Lake Banjosa Lake is an artificial lake and a tourist attraction from the city of Rawalakot in District Poonch in Azad Kashmir. It is located at an altitude of .... |
1981 meters | Poonch District, Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir... |
33°48′38"N 73°48′59"E | Banjosa is a small man-made lake and a tourist attraction near the city of Rawalakot Rawalakot Rawalakot , is a city in Azad Kashmir, and is the capital of Poonch Division and Poonch District. It is in a saucer-shaped valley at an elevation of 1,615 metres .... in District Bagh Bagh Bagh is the chief town of Bagh District in Azad KashmirBagh, the district headquarters of district Bagh is 100 Kilometers from Muzaffarabad via Kohallah & 80 Kilometers via Suddhen Gali, 205 Kilometers from Islamabad and 48 kilometers from Rawalakot. This town is situated on the confluence of two... in Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir... . |
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| 4 | Borith Lake Borith Lake Borith Lake is a lake in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Borith is a hamlet in the surroundings of the Borith Lake to the northwest of Husseini, a village near Gulmit, Gojal, in the upper Hunza... |
2,600 m (8,500 feet) |
Hunza Hunza (princely state) Hunza was a princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan until 1974. The state was also known as Kanjut. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the south, the former princely state of Nagar to the east, China, to the north and Afghanistan to the northwest. The state... , Gilgit-Baltistan |
- | Borith Lake is a saline water lake, located to the northwest of Husseini Husseini Husseini is an Arabic surname.-Etymology:It is a nisba derivation of the given name Hussein... , a village near Gulmit Gulmit Gulmit is the headquarter of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the deep in the Karakoram Mountain Range. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum... , Gojal Gojal Gojal, also known as Upper Hunza, is an area north of Gilgit in the far north of Pakistan near the Chinese and Afghan borders. It is the largest tehsil of the Gilgit-Baltistan autonomous area of northern Pakistan.... , in the upper Hunza Hunza Hunza may refer to*Hunza Valley*Former State of Hunza*Hunza River*Hunza Peak*Hunza people*Hunza is the Muisca name of the city of Tunja, Colombia... . |
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| 5 | Chitta Katha Lake Chitta Katha Lake The Chitta Katha Lake is a lake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the Shonter Valley. It is located at an altitude of .... |
3962 meters (13,000 feet) |
Shonter Valley, Azad Kashmir | 34°55′8"N 74°31′17"E | Chitta Katha Lake is located in Shonter Valley of Azad Kashmir. | ||
| 6 | Dudipatsar Lake |  |
3,800 meters (12,467 feet) |
Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
35°1′6.6"N 74°5′22.2"E | The lake lies in the extreme north of Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... at a height of 3,800 meters. The term dudi in Urdu means white and sar means lake. |
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| 7 | Hadero Lake | - |
Thatta District Thatta District Thatta District is located in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, however it is close to the contested disputed boundary of the Kori Creek. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,113,194 of which 11.21% were urban.-Local government:... , Sindh |
24°49′42"N 67°51′37"E | Hadero is a brackish water lake in Sindh Sindh Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can... . The lake was declared wildlife Wildlife Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative.... sanctuary in 1977. The lake has a surface area of 1321 hectares. |
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| 8 | Haleji Lake Haleji Lake Haleji Lake is located in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the Asia's largest bird sanctuary. -History:Originally, Haleji Lake was small. During World War II the then-British Government of Sindh decided to increase the capacity of the lake by introducing a feeder canal from the River Sindh.... |
- | Thatta Thatta District Thatta District is located in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, however it is close to the contested disputed boundary of the Kori Creek. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,113,194 of which 11.21% were urban.-Local government:... , Sindh |
24°48′10"N 67°46′38"E | The lake is located at about 70 km from Karachi Karachi Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million... and is the largest water fowl reserve Nature reserve A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research... in Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population... . |
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| 9 | Hanna Lake Hanna Lake Hanna Lake is a lake near Quetta city in Pakistan and is one of the main attractions in the city and a reservoir was Constructed by the British Empire.... |
1898 meters (6227 feet) |
Quetta Quetta is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the... , Balochistan Balochistan (Pakistan) Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of... |
30°15′N 67°06′E | Hanna Lake is located 10 km from Quetta, near Urak Urak Urak is a valley surrounded by mountains in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. It is located near Hana Lake, and 21 kilometres from Quetta city.... Valley in Balochistan. |
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| 10 | Kallar Kahar Kallar Kahar Kallar Kahar is a union council and subdivision of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a tourist destination located 25 kilometres southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is notable for its natural gardens, peacocks and a saltwater lake... |
- | Chakwal District Chakwal District Chakwal is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Chakwal district was created in 1985; until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished, it was part of Rawalpindi Division.-Administration:... , Punjab Punjab (Pakistan) Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the... |
32°47′N 72°42′E | The salt water lake Salt lake A salt lake or saline lake is a landlocked body of water which has a concentration of salts and other dissolved minerals significantly higher than most lakes . In some cases, salt lakes have a higher concentration of salt than sea water, but such lakes would also be termed hypersaline lakes... is located near Salt Range Salt Range The Salt Range is a hill system in the Punjab province of Pakistan, deriving its name from its extensive deposits of rock salt. The range extends from the Jhelum River to the Indus, across the northern portion of the Punjab province. The Salt Range contains the great mines of Mayo, Khewra, Warcha... in Chakwal District Chakwal District Chakwal is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Chakwal district was created in 1985; until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished, it was part of Rawalpindi Division.-Administration:... , 125 km from Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad... . |
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| 11 | Karambar Lake Karambar Lake Karomber Lake is a high altitude lake located in Ishkoman in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is the 31st highest lakes in the world at a height of . Karambar lake is considered as one of the most beautiful mountain lake in the world. you can see high pamir mountains all around the lake with long... |
4272 meters (14,012 feet) |
Ishkoman Ishkoman The Ishkoman valley lies in the north of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and the Pamir corridor.-Political status:Administratively, Ishkoman valley constitutes a Tehsil of Ghizer District. It is located at a range of altitudes, from . The valley consists of 20 villages, with a total population of... Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan |
36°53′03.26"N 73°42′44.03"E | Karambar Lake is the 31st highest lakes in the world . The approximate length of the lake is 3.9 km, width is 2 km and, average depth is 52m. | ||
| 12 | Keenjhar Lake |  |
21 meters, (69 feet) |
Thatta Thatta District Thatta District is located in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, however it is close to the contested disputed boundary of the Kori Creek. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,113,194 of which 11.21% were urban.-Local government:... , Sindh Sindh Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can... |
24°57′N 68°03′E | The lake is also called Kalri Lake Kalri Lake Kalri Lake predominantly called as Keenjhar Lake is located in Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan.Kalri Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan. It plays a substantial ecological role in the functioning of the Indus River basin. It is extremely important for a wide variety of breeding, passage and... and is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Pakistan. The Sindh Sindh Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can... i legend of Noori Jam Tamachi Noori Jam Tamachi Noori Jam Tamachi is included in seven popular tragic romances from Sindh and Baluchistan. The other six are Momal Rano, Umar Marvi, Sohni Mahiwal, LiLa Chanesar, Sassi Punnun and Dhaj, Ror Kumar commonly known as Seven Queens of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai... took place around the lake, and to this day there is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noor's grave. |
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| 13 | Khabikki Lake Khabikki Lake Khabikki Lake is a salt water lake in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range.... |
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Salt Range Salt Range The Salt Range is a hill system in the Punjab province of Pakistan, deriving its name from its extensive deposits of rock salt. The range extends from the Jhelum River to the Indus, across the northern portion of the Punjab province. The Salt Range contains the great mines of Mayo, Khewra, Warcha... , Punjab |
It is a salt water lake located in the southern Salt Range. The lake is named after a nearby village, Khabikki. | ||
| 14 | Kundol Lake Kundol Lake Kundol Lake is a lake in Swat Valley Pakistan,The pastoral valley of Swat valley has abundance of precious resorts of nature where one can find solace and respite from the never-ending struggle of life. Kundal or Kandolo Lake is one such place here upon which the Maestro of nature has spent extra... |
2743 meters (9000 feet) |
Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
35°19′57"N 72°29′50"E | This lake is often confused with Mahodand Lake Mahodand Lake Mahudand Lake is a lake about 40 km from Kalam, in Pakistan's upper Ushu Valley.Mahudand Lake is a [[lake]] about 40 km from [[Kalam valley|Kalam]], in [[Pakistan]]'s upper [[Ushu Valley]].... . |
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| 15 | Lower Kachura Lake Shangrila Lake Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura Lake is a part of the Shangrila resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu town.... |
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2,500 m (8,200 feet) | Skardu District Skardu District Skardu District is part of Baltistan and currently constitutes one of the seven districts of the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan... , Gilgit-Baltistan |
35°25′40"N 75°27′16"E | The lake is also known as Shangrila Lake Shangrila Lake Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura Lake is a part of the Shangrila resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu town.... and is located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu town. Shangrila Shangrilá Shangrilá is a coastal resort or residential neighbourhood of the Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones of Uruguay. It is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia, east of the centre of Montevideo... was named after a book titled Lost Horizon Lost Horizon (novel) Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. It is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a fictional utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet.-Overview:... by James Hilton James Hilton James Hilton was an English novelist who wrote several best-sellers, including Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips.-Biography:... . Shangri-la is a Chinese word meaning "Heaven on earth". |
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| 16 | Lulusar Lake |  |
3,410 m (11,200 ft) |
Naran Valley Naran Valley Naran Valley is located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The Kunhar River, swollen by glacier melt, meanders its way through the Naran Valley. Makra Peak, Malka Parbat, Lalazar and Saiful Muluk are the main attractions.- External links :****... , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
35°0′8.04"N 73°9′2.66"E | The lake is the main source of the Kunhar River Kunhar River The Kunhar River also known as ' Persian: "eye's repose" is long river, located primarily in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northern Pakistan. It is in the Indus River watershed basin.-Route:... and has a baby lake beside it. The word "sar" means "top or peak" in Pashto Pashto language Pashto , known as Afghani in Persian and Pathani in Punjabi , is the native language of the indigenous Pashtun people or Afghan people who are found primarily between an area south of the Amu Darya in Afghanistan and... . |
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| 17 | Mahodand Lake Mahodand Lake Mahudand Lake is a lake about 40 km from Kalam, in Pakistan's upper Ushu Valley.Mahudand Lake is a [[lake]] about 40 km from [[Kalam valley|Kalam]], in [[Pakistan]]'s upper [[Ushu Valley]].... |
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Kalam Valley Kalam valley Kalam Valley is a valley along the upper reaches of the Swat River in Swat, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.Kalam Valley is known for its waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills, and is a 270 km drive from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan... , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
35°0′8.04"N 73°9′2.66"E | The lake is located 40 km from Kalam Valley Kalam valley Kalam Valley is a valley along the upper reaches of the Swat River in Swat, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.Kalam Valley is known for its waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills, and is a 270 km drive from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan... in the valley of Ushu Ushu Ushu, , was an ancient mainland city that supplied Tyre, Lebanon with water, supplies and burial grounds. The name is based upon the mythical figure Usoos or Ousoüs, a descendant of Genos and Genea, whose children allegedly discovered fire as recorded by Sanchuniathon .-1350 BC, Amarna letters... . |
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| 18 | Manchar Lake |  |
34 meters (112 feet) |
Sindh | 26.4166°N 67.65°E | Lake Manchar is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan and one of the largest in Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population... . It is located west of the Indus River Indus River The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and... in Sindh Sindh Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can... . The area of the lake fluctuates with the seasons from as little as 350 km² to 520 km². The lake collects water from numerous small streams in the Kirthar Mountains Kirthar Mountains Kirthar Mountains are a Mountain Range located in Balochistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. The Range extends southward for about 190 miles from the Mula River in east-central Balochistan to Cape Monze west of Karachi on the Arabian Sea.Kirthar National Park is one of the largest wildlife... and empties into the Indus River Indus River The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and... . |
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| 19 | Namal Lake Namal lake Namal Lake is located in one corner of the Namal valley in Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. It was formed following the construction of Namal Dam in 1913. Namal Dam is situated some 32 km from Mianwali city. The lake has a surface area of 5.5 km². There are mountains on its western and... |
- | Mianwali Mianwali Mianwali is the capital city of Mianwali District and situated in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Indus River... , Punjab |
- | Namal Lake is located in Namal Namal Namal is a town and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Mianwali Tehsil and is located at 32°40'10N 71°48'45E.-History:... Valley, in Mianwali Mianwali Mianwali is the capital city of Mianwali District and situated in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Indus River... . The lake is spread over an area of 5.5 km2 and was built in 1913 after the construction of Namal Dam. |
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| 20 | Payee Lake Payee Lake Payee Lake is situated near Shogran in the Kaghan Valley in Pakistan. It is situated at the height of almost 3,000 m .It is surrounded by Makra Peak, Malka Parbat, Moosa da Musalla and the mountains of Kashmir.... |
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3,000 meters (10,000 feet) |
Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
The lake is also called Siri Lake and is located near Shogran Shogran Shogran is a village situated on a green plateau in the Naran Valley, northern Pakistan at a height of 2,362 meters above sea level. The village was affected by the earthquake of 2005 when some building were damaged. It is only 10 km from Kiwai village and 34 km from Balakot. The road... , surrounded by the Makra Peak Makra Peak Makra is a scenic peak in the Hazara region of the Himalayas in northern Pakistan. It is high and almost 200 km from Islamabad on Naran Road. From Kiwai a single 7-KM road goes upwards to Shogran, a tourist place with plenty of hotels; the track goes upward to Seree Lake and ends at Paye.... , Malika Parbat Malika Parbat Malika Parbat is the highest peak in Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan about six km south of Lake Saiful Muluk near Ansoo Lake.-See also:* Gilgit-Baltistan* List of mountains in Pakistan... , and the mountains of Kashmir Kashmir Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range... . |
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| 21 | Rama Lake Rama Lake (Pakistan) Rama Lake is a lake near Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is on the top of the beautiful Astore Valley, covered with oak trees and greenery.- Location :... |
2,600 meters (8530 feet) |
Astore Valley Astore Valley Astore Valley is now located in Astore District in the autonomous Pakistani regions of Gilgit-Baltistan,previously in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The valley, adjoining the eastern side of mountain Nanga Parbat, is about long, having area of .The entrance of the valley is located... , Gilgit-Baltistan |
35°19′51"N 74°47′8"E | Rama Lake is located nine kilometers away from the valley of Astore Astore Astore may refer to:*Astore District*Astore River*Astore Valley*Astore, Pakistan*Astore Sports, a sports brand... in Northern Areas. |
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| 22 | Rawal Lake Rawal lake Rawal Lake in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Korang River along with some other small streams coming from Margalla Hills have been set to form this artificial lake which covers an area of 8.8 km². Korang River is... |
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Islamabad Islamabad Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011... |
Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir in Islamabad Capital Territory Islamabad Capital Territory The Islamabad Capital Territory is one of the two federal territories of Pakistan. It includes Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and covers an area of 1,165.5 km² of which 906 km² is Islamabad proper... , Pakistan. The lake is spread over an area of 8.8 km2 and is one of the major source of water for the residents of Islamabad Islamabad Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011... and Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad... . Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Margalla Hills National Park Margalla Hills National Park The Margalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a National Park. It is approximately 17,386 hectares in size.-Location:... . |
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| 23 | Rush Lake Rush Lake (Pakistan) Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak . At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik , which are in the Nagar valley... |
4,694 meters (15,400 feet) |
Nagar Valley Nagar Valley The Nagar Valley is a valley near Gilgit Valley in the Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. The valley is part of Hunza Nagar District and is administratively subdivided into two tehsils namely Nagar-1 and Nagar-2. The valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438m . Nagar Khas is the main town and the... , Gilgit-Baltistan |
36°7′50"N 74°55′57"E | Rush Lake is a high altitude lake Lake A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,... located near Rush Pari Peak Rush Pari Peak Rush Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Gilgit District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination. It can be reached via Nagar Valley and Hoper Village. The... . At over 4,694 meters, Rush is the highest lake in Pakistan and one of the highest alpine lakes Alpine Lakes Alpine lakes can refer to:*The Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington state, USAor to a specific type of lake in the mountains:*Glacial lake*Paternoster lakeSee also: :Category:Mountain lakes... in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak Miar Peak Miar Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies southeast of Diran peak and northwest of Malubiting peak .-External links:*... and Spantik Spantik Spantik or Golden Peak is a mountain in Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of Karakoram. Its northwest face features an exceptionally hard climbing route known as the "Golden Pillar". It lies east of Diran and northeast of Malubiting.-Climbing:... (Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar valley. |
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| 24 | Saiful Muluk Saiful Muluk Lake Saiful Muluk is a lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near Naran. It is in the north east of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan... |
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3,224 m (10,578 feet) |
Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
34°52′37.34"N 73°41′37.71"E | The lake is located in the northern end of Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... . The lake has total surface area of over 2.5 square kilometer. The lake is famous for its fairytale of Saiful Maluk Prince Saiful Malook and Badri Jamala Prince Saiful Mulook and Badi-ul- Jamal is a classic fable from the Hazara region of Pakistan. It tells the story of a Prince's love for a fairy; the name Saiful Malook refers to a lake in northern Pakistan. -Poetry:... |
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| 25 | Satpara Lake Satpara Lake Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream.... |
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2,636 meters (8,650 ft) |
Skardu Valley Skardu Valley The Skardu Valley is located in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.... , Gilgit-Baltistan |
35°14′2"N 75°37′53"E | Satpara Lake is located in Skardu Valley Skardu Valley The Skardu Valley is located in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.... and is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Pakistan. It supplies water for the town of Skardu. |
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| 26 | Simli Lake Simly Dam Simly Dam is an 80m high earthen embankment dam on the Soan River, 30 km east of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. It is the largest reservoir of drinking water to people living in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The water stored in this dam is fed by the melting snow & natural springs of Murree... |
- | Islamabad | 33°44′5"N 73°20′5"E | Simli Lake is located 30 km from Islamabad Islamabad Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011... . The lake is formed from the melting snow and natural springs of Murree Hills. Simli Lake is the largest drinking water source for the residents of Islamabad. |
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| 27 | Sheosar Lake Sheosar Lake Sheosar Lake is a lake situated in Deosai National Park, in Gilgit-Baltistan province of northern Pakistan.... |
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4,142 meters (13,589 feet) |
Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan] | 34°59′30.35"N 75°14′43.42"E | Sheosar Lake is situated in the Deosai Plateau Deosai National Park The Deosai National Park is located in the Skardu, Astore Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan province, in northernmost Pakistan. The park is located on the Deosai Plains of the Greater Kashmir geographic region... , which is one of the highest plateaus of the world. |
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| 28 | Shonter Lake | - | Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir... |
34°58′23"N 74°30′46"E | This is a small lake located in the Azad Kashmir. | ||
| 29 | Subri Lake Subri Lake Subri lake, also known as Langarpura Lake, is situated 10 kilometers out of Muzaffarabad, where the Jhelum river widens to from the lake.... |
- | Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad is the capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in Muzaffarabad District on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers... , Azad Kashmir |
34°21′4"N 73°28′29"E | Subri lake, also known as Langarpura Lake, is situated 10 kilometers out of Muzaffarabad, where the Jhelum River Jhelum River Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District... widens to form the lake. |
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| 30 | Uchhali Lake Uchhali Lake Uchhali is a saltwater lake in Soan Sakaser Valley in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range.Sakaser, the highest mountain in the Salt Range at , looms over the lake.... |
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Soan Sakaser Valley Soan Sakaser Valley Soon Sakaser is a valley situated in northern Punjab, Pakistan.-Etymology:Soon is a Sanskrit word meaning beautiful. Sakaser is a compound of Saki and sar. Saki is related to Sakia or Buddha; and sar means pond.-Description:... , Salt Range |
32°33′25"N 72°1′31"E | The lake is located in the southern salt range and has brackish water Brackish water Brackish water is water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. It may result from mixing of seawater with fresh water, as in estuaries, or it may occur in brackish fossil aquifers. The word comes from the Middle Dutch root "brak," meaning "salty"... . |
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| 31 | Upper Kachura Lake Kachura Lake The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The lakes, at in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake... |
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2,500 meters (8200 feet) |
Skardu District Skardu District Skardu District is part of Baltistan and currently constitutes one of the seven districts of the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan... , Gilgit-Baltistan |
35°26′48"N 75°26′44"E | The lake is surrounded with wild Wild The term wild generally refers to:* Wildlife, all non-domesticated plants, animals, and other organisms* Wilderness or Wilderness area, a natural environment on Earth* Wildness, the quality of being wild or untamedWild may also refer to:... apricot Apricot The apricot, Prunus armeniaca, is a species of Prunus, classified with the plum in the subgenus Prunus. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation.- Description :... gardens and has a depth of around 70 meters. Due to rough terrain of the surrounding area, this lake is not well explored. |
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| 32 | Saral Lake | 2,500 meters (8200 feet) |
Kaghan Valley Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005.... |
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