Loktak Lake (Meitei: Loktak Paat) is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in the central plains of the state of Manipur.[2][3] It is famous for the phumdis (or floating islands) that float on it, of which the largest forms the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating national park in the world.[4][5][6] It is also known as the "world's only floating lake" and is a tourist attraction in Northeast India.
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Loktak Lake
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Different views of the Loktak Lake of Manipur |
Loktak Lake ( Meitei: Loktāk Pāt) 
Loktak Lake ( Meitei: Loktāk Pāt) |
| Location | Manipur |
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| Coordinates | 24°33′N 93°47′E |
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| Type | Fresh water (lentic) |
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| Primary inflows | Manipur River and many small rivulets |
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| Primary outflows | Through barrage for hydropower generation, irrigation, and water supply |
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| Catchment area | 980 km2 (380 sq mi) |
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| Basin countries | India |
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| Max. length | 35 km (22 mi) |
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| Max. width | 13 km (8 mi) |
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| Surface area | 287 km2 (111 sq mi) |
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| Average depth | 2.7 m (8.9 ft) |
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| Max. depth | 4.6 m (15.1 ft) |
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| Surface elevation | 768.5 m (2,521 ft) |
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| Islands | Thanga, Ithing, Sendra islands. Also many floating islands called phumdis or phumshongs |
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| Settlements | Imphal & Moirang |
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| Designated | 23 March 1990 |
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| Reference no. | 463[1] |
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