| Ansoo Lake | |
|---|---|
) A view of melted Ansoo Lake | |
)  Ansoo Lake | |
| Location | Kaghan, Manoor Valley, Himalaya |
| Coordinates | 34°48′49.98″N 73°40′35.94″E / 34.8138833°N 73.6766500°E |
| Native name | أنسوجھیل (Urdu) |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface elevation | 4,250 meters (13,940 ft) |
Ansoo Lake also spelled as Ansu Lake, is a tear-shaped lake located in Kaghan Valley in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at an elevation of 4,245 metres (13,927 ft) above sea level and considered one of the highest lakes of the Himalaya Range. The lake is situated near Malika Parbat, the highest mountain in Kaghan Valley. The name of the lake owes to its teardrop shape; the Urdu word ansoo means "teardrop". The lake is said to have been discovered in 1993 by Pakistan Air Force pilots who were flying at a relatively low altitude over the area.[2]
See also
- List of lakes in Pakistan
- Pyala Lake
- Saiful Muluk
References
- ^ "Ansoo Lake - A tear-shaped lake in Pakistan". kgda.gkp.pk. Kaghan Development Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Ansoo Lake discovered in 1993". kptourism.com. TCKP. Retrieved 13 October 2019.