Kharfaq Lake

Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake Location within Gilgit-Baltistan Show map of Gilgit Baltistan Kharfaq Lake Location within Pakistan Show map of Pakistan
Location	Kharfaq, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates	35°10′17″N76°12′19″E / 35.17139°N 76.20528°E / 35.17139; 76.20528
Basin  countries	Pakistan
Max. length	837 metres (2,746 ft)
Max. width	468 metres (1,535 ft)
Surface elevation	3,350 metres (10,990 ft)
Islands	no

Kharfaq Lake is a high-altitude natural lake located in the Karakoram mountain range in Kharfaq, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. July and August are the best months to visit the lake. The lake's water level starts rising in May with increased snowmelt and reaches it maximum level in the middle of July. In winter, the snow covers the whole lake in its whiteness.^{[ citation needed ]}

Wildlife

The lake is famous for its indigenous fish species. The lake and its environs serve as an important wildlife habitat. The lake have thousand of trout and indigenous fish. ^[1]

Location

The lake is 2 km (1.2 mi) or around a 3-hour hike from the Kharfaq village. A road has been under construction for a while but has not been completed due to a lack of fund allocation. ^[1]

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References

1. "Serenity of the less known Kharfaq Lake located in Ghanche". PAMIR TIMES. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2020-02-23.