| Gangapurna Lake | |
|---|---|
 Gangapurna Lake in 2015 | |
  Gangapurna Lake  Gangapurna Lake | |
| 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
- ↑ 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
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