Jimilang Tsho
Jimilang Tsho (also known as Sand Ox Lake) is a natural lake in Thimphu District of Bhutan.[1]:214[2]
| Jimilang Tsho | |
|---|---|
| Sand Ox Lake | |
 Fishing at Jimilang Tsho | |
  Jimilang Tsho | |
| Location | Thimphu District, Bhutan |
| Coordinates | 27°32′49.7″N 89°30′20.8″E |
| Native name | བྱེམ་མའི་གླང་མཚོ། (Dzongkha) |
| Surface elevation | 3,870 metres (12,700 ft) |
Etmyology
Jimilang Tsho (Sand Ox Lake) takes its name from a legend about a bull that rose up out of the lake and joined the cows of a family utilizing the territory as a summer grazing ground.[1]
Aquafauna
Jimilang Tsho is additionally known for its giant trouts, which were introduced during the 1970s.[1]
References
- Jordans, Bart (2008). Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide (2 ed.). Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 1-85284-553-8. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- "Bhutan: Druk Path Trek". Guardian Holidays - The Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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