Khalti Lake

Khalti Lake
Khalti Lake
	Khalti Lake, Gupis-Yasin
	Khalti Lake Location in Pakistan
Location	Khalti, Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates	36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E / 36.2479302°N 73.3633701°ECoordinates: 36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E / 36.2479302°N 73.3633701°E
Type	Lake, Reservoir
Native name	Error: {{native name}}: an IETF language tag as parameter {{{1}}} is required (help)
Primary inflows	Ghizer River
Basin countries	Pakistan
Max. length	2,354 m (7,723 ft)
Max. width	460 m (1,510 ft)
Surface area	98 acres (40 ha)
Max. depth	80 ft (24 m)
Surface elevation	2,217 metres (7,274 ft)

Khalti Lake (Urdu: خلتی جھیل, Khowar: خلتیو چھت) is situated Gupis-Yasin District, the westernmost part of the Gilgit–Baltistan region and northernmost territory of Pakistan. This lake is an important source of fresh water and has a stock of trout. A PTDC motel is situated nearby with a view of the lake.^[2]^[3] The water is extremely cold which flows directly from surrounding glaciers. The lake usually freezes in winter season and people can easily walk on it.^[4]

Khalti Lake is located in Khalti Village of Gupis-Yasin District (Gilgit-Baltistan), Pakistan at about 2,217 metres (7,274 ft) from sea level. The lake is known for its habitat of trout fish. The lake is in a bend of the Ghizer River near the village of Khalti. Khalti Lake is known for its stock of trout.^[5] Originally, the trout was put into the River Ghizer near Golaghmuli Village. Those fishes increased in number and reached almost every part of Gupis Valley.

References[]

^ "Elevation and Weather Forecast of Khalti Lake". weather-atlas.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
^ "Khalti Lake, Gupis". Gilgit-Baltistan.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^ "Trout Fish". Dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^ "Lake Freezes in Winter". Merawatan.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^ "Frozen Khalti Lake". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

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[1] "Elevation and Weather Forecast of Khalti Lake". weather-atlas.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.

[2] "Khalti Lake, Gupis". Gilgit-Baltistan.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

[3] "Trout Fish". Dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

[4] "Lake Freezes in Winter". Merawatan.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

[5] "Frozen Khalti Lake". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

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Khalti Lake
Khalti Lake, Gupis-Yasin
Khalti Lake Location in Pakistan
Location	Khalti, Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates	36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E / 36.2479302°N 73.3633701°E / 36.2479302; 73.3633701Coordinates: 36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E / 36.2479302°N 73.3633701°E / 36.2479302; 73.3633701
Type	Lake, Reservoir
Native name	Error: {{native name}}: an IETF language tag as parameter {{{1}}} is required (help)
Primary inflows	Ghizer River
Basin countries	Pakistan

Max. length	2,354 m (7,723 ft)
Max. width	460 m (1,510 ft)
Surface area	98 acres (40 ha)
Max. depth	80 ft (24 m)
Surface elevation	2,217 metres (7,274 ft)^[1]

Khalti Lake

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