Khaste Lake
Lake in Lekhnath , Kharane Phant
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Khaste Lake is a freshwater lake located at the Kharane Phant in Pokhara metropolitan city, Nepal.[2] The lake is located in Lekhnath ward numbers 3, 4 and 6.
LocationLekhnath 3,4,6 Kharane Phant
Coordinates28°11′40″N 84°03′00″E
| Khaste lake | |
|---|---|
| खास्टे ताल (Nepali) | |
Khaste lake | |
  Khaste lake Location within Nepal  Khaste lake Location within India | |
| Location | Lekhnath 3,4,6 Kharane Phant |
| Coordinates | 28°11′40″N 84°03′00″E |
| Type | lake |
| From Neureni lake | |
| Taal khola (ताल खोला) | |
| 21 ha (0.081 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
Surface area | total: 24.8030 hectares (61.290 acres) water: 13.7370 hectares (33.945 acres)[1] |
| Settlements | Kharane Phant, Rakhi |
Geography
Khaste Lake covers an area of 24.8030 hectares (61.290 acres) and the water 's area covers 13.7370 hectares (33.945 acres).
Fauna
Pisciculture has been practiced in this lake for several years.
The area known as Bird Wetland is best suited as a bird watching on the lake. Siberian, Indian and Afghani birds come here to find refuge from the cold.
Yellow bittern, a summer migratory bird species has been observed near the lake.[3]
Area has potential to become research center for migratory birds of different species.[4]