Tso Lhamo Lake
Lake in Sikkim, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tso Lhamo lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 5,100 m (16,700 ft).[1][2] It is situated in Mangan district, Sikkim, India, about 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of the international border with China. It is fed by waters from Zemu glacier, Kangtse glacier or Pauhunri glacier, and is the source of the Teesta river.
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Tso Lhamo Lake | |
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Location | North Sikkim, Sikkim, India |
Coordinates | 28.0091°N 88.7553°E / 28.0091; 88.7553 |
Primary inflows | Glacial |
Basin countries | India |
Designation | Restricted area |
Max. depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
Surface elevation | 6,210 m (20,370 ft) |
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Joseph Dalton Hooker referred to the lake as Cholamoo lake.[3] Its name is also spelled Chho Lhamo[4] and Cholamu lake.[5]