Primary inflows Designation Restricted area Surface elevation 5,330 m | Max. depth 5.5 m (18 ft) | |
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Tso Lhamo lake or Chho Lhamo or Cholamu lake or Cholamoo lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 5,330 m (17,490 ft). It is situated in North Sikkim, India, only some 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the Chinese border.
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Map of Tso Lhamo Lake, Sikkim 737120
Geography
This glacial, fresh-water lake is located northeast of the Kangchenjunga range in a high plateau area connected with the Tibetan Plateau.
The Gurudongmar Lake lies some 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west.
References
Tso Lhamo Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA