Wular Lake
Fresh water lake in Jammu and Kashmir, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wular Lake (Urdu pronunciation: [ʋʊləɾ]), also known as Wolar (Kashmiri pronunciation: [wɔlar]) in Kashmiri, is one of the largest fresh water lakes in South Asia.[3] It is located near Bandipora town in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[4] The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River and stream Madhumati and Arin.
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
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Location | Bandipora, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
Coordinates | 34°20′N 74°36′E |
Type | Freshwater Lake |
Primary inflows | Jhelum River |
Primary outflows | Jhelum River |
Basin countries | India |
Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Max. width | 9.6 km (6.0 mi)[1] |
Surface area | 30 to 189 km2 (12 to 73 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
Islands | Zainul Lank |
Settlements | Bandipora |
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Quick Facts Designations, Ramsar Wetland ...
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Designated | 23 March 1990 |
Reference no. | 461[2] |
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The lake's size varies seasonally from 30 to 189 square kilometres. In addition, much of the lake has been drained as a result of willow plantations being built on the shore in the 1950s.