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Khalti Lake
Reservoir in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khalti Lake (Urdu: خلتی جھیل, Khowar: خلتیو چھت) is situated in Gupis-Yasin District, the westernmost part of the Gilgit–Baltistan region and northernmost territory of Pakistan. This lake is an important source of fresh water and has a stock of trout. A PTDC motel is situated nearby with a view of the lake.[2][3] The water is extremely cold which flows directly from surrounding glaciers. The lake usually freezes in winter season and people can easily walk on it.[4]
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  Khalti Lake Location in Gilgit Baltistan  Khalti Lake Khalti Lake (Pakistan) | |
| Location | Khalti, Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 36°14′53″N 73°21′48″E |
| Type | Lake, Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Ghizer River |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 2,354 m (7,723 ft) |
| Max. width | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Surface area | 98 acres (40 ha) |
| Max. depth | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,217 metres (7,274 ft)[1] |
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Khalti Lake is located in Khalti Village of Gupis-Yasin District (Gilgit-Baltistan), Pakistan at about 2,217 metres (7,274 ft) above sea level. The lake is known for its habitat of trout fish. The lake is in a bend of the Ghizer River near the village of Khalti. Khalti Lake is known for its stock of trout.[5] Originally, the trout was put into the River Ghizer near Golaghmuli Village. Those fishes increased in number and reached almost every part of Gupis Valley.
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