Satpara Lake
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| Satpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل | |
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| File:Storm, Satpara Lake.jpg The lake is set among the region’s spectacular mountainous landscapes | |
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| Location | near Sadpara village, Skardu Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan |
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| Etymology | Sadpara (lit. 'Seven gates')[1] |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) |
| Surface area | 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) |
| Islands | Yes[1] |
| Settlements | Skardu |
| Website | http://www.skardu.pk |
Satpara Lake also spelled Sadpara Lake (Urdu: سدپارہ جھیل) is a natural lake near Skardu in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The lake supplies water to Skardu Valley.[1][2] Fed by the Satpara Stream originating from the Deosai plains,[1] the stream is the lake's only outlet. Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft)[1] above sea level and spans an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi). It provides habitat to the brown and rainbow trout fishes which were introduced in the region.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Traditional accounts attribute the damming of the Satpara Stream to the Balti king Ali Sher Khan Anchan (1595–1633).[4] The completion of Satpara Dam downstream of the lake has enlarged the size of Satpara Lake.[5]
Physical features
[edit | edit source]The melting snow from the Deosai Plains is the main source of water for the lake.[6] At a height of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft), the lake is centered with an area of 4 km with a picturesque island.
Gallery
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Sadpara Lake
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Turquoise water of Sadpara lake in Skardu
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Sadpara lake view from village in Skardu
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Sadpara Lake, Skardu
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Sadpara Lake, Skardu
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See also
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