Syarpu lake
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| Syarpu lake | |
|---|---|
| स्यार्पु ताल (Nepali) | |
 View of Syarpu lake | |
  Syarpu lake | |
| Location | Rukum, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°41′49″N 82°28′33″E / 28.6969°N 82.4758°E |
| Designation | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,372 metres (4,501 ft) |
| Settlements | banphikot(rukum) |
Syarpu lake (Nepali: स्यार्पु ताल)is located in Rukum district of western Nepal at an altitude of 1372 m.[1] The surface area of the lake is about 2.6 km2. The lake drains to the Bheri River. The lake is used for high-altitude fish farming.[2][3]
To promote tourism in the area, an observation tower was constructed by Nepal Army at a cost of NPR 500,000.[4]
Due to human encroachment and several landslides the area of the land was found to be decreasing. Construction of a ring road around the lake have also degraded the lake.[5]
