Kachura Lake
Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kachura Lakes (Urdu: کچورہ جھیل) are three lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake.[1] The latter is also known as Shangrila Lake and is within a tourist resort named Shangrila Resort outside the town of Skardu another lake called Zambakha Lake is situated in the small village Zambakha adjacent to Shangri-la. The lakes are in the Karakoram mountain range of the western Himalayas, the greater Kashmir region, and in the Indus River basin.
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Quick Facts Lower Kachura Lake کچورہ جھیل, Location ...
Lower Kachura Lake کچورہ جھیل | |
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Location | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan |
Coordinates | 35°26′48″N 75°26′44″E |
Part of | Indus River basin |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. depth | 70 metres (230 ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) |
Settlements | KASHMIR |
Website | Visit Gilgit-Baltistan |
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