Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake (Urdu: جھیل کھرفق) is a high altitude natural lake located in the Karakoram mountain range in Kharfaq, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The best month for tourist to see the lake is the July and August. The water of lake are starting increasing in May and reached it maximum level in the middle of July. In winter season the snow cover the whole in its whiteness and give beautiful views.
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  Kharfaq Lake جھیل کھرفق Location within Gilgit-Baltistan  Kharfaq Lake جھیل کھرفق Location within Pakistan | |
| Location | Kharfaq, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 35°10′17″N 76°12′19″E |
| 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 |
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 trouts fish and desi fishes.[1]
Location
The lake is located 2 km (1.2 mi) away from the Kharfaq village and is around a 3-hour hike. There is no road access to the lake, but a road has been under construction for a while but has not been complected due to a lack of funds.[1]
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References
- "Serenity of the less known Kharfaq Lake located in Ghanche". PAMIR TIMES. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2020-02-23.