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Lake in Kaski district of Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Begnas Lake (Nepali: बेगनास ताल) is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal[4] located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest, after Phewa Lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley.[1][3] Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola.[2][5]
Begnas Lake | |
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बेगनास ताल (Nepali) | |
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Location | Kaski, Nepal |
Coordinates | 28°10′26.2″N 84°05′50.4″E |
Lake type | Natural Freshwater[1] |
Primary inflows | Syankhudi & Talbesi[1] |
Primary outflows | Khudi Khola[1] |
Catchment area | 49 km2 (19 sq mi)[2][3] |
Basin countries | Nepal |
Surface area | 3.28 km2 (1.3 sq mi)[3] |
Average depth | 6.6 m (22 ft)[3] |
Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft)[3] |
Water volume | 0.02905 km3 (0.00697 cu mi)[3] |
Surface elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft)[3] |
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Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting Pokhara.[6] The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries.[5] The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields.[7] Annapurna and Manaslu Range can be seen very clearly from the lake.
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