Gangapurna Lake
Gangapurna Lake | |
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Location | Manang, Manang District, Nepal |
Coordinates | 28°39′47″N 84°01′01″E / 28.66314087953114°N 84.0168365263016°E |
Type | Lake |
Surface area | 21.08 hectares (52.1 acres) |
Gangapurna Lake is a glacial lake in Manang, Gandaki Province, Nepal.[1][2] It was formed by glaciers from Mt Gangapurna (7,454m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Khangsar Kang and Glacier Dom.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Neupane, Tufan. "Forests replace glaciers in the Himalaya". Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Lawaju, Hasana (13 June 2017). "Gangapurna Lake in dire need of conservation". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Gangapurna Lake rapidly becoming shallower". The Himalayan Times. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Nepal's Himalayas – a changing landscape in photos". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Gangapurna Lake at Wikimedia Commons