Tso Lhamo Lake
Lake in Sikkim, India
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Tso Lhamo lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an elevation of 5,100 m (16,700 ft).[1] It is situated in Mangan district, Sikkim, India, about 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of the international border with China. It is fed by waters from Zemu glacier, Kangtse glacier or Pauhunri glacier, and is the source of the Teesta River.
LocationNorth Sikkim, Sikkim, India
Coordinates28.0091°N 88.7553°E
Primary inflowsGlacial
BasincountriesIndia
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Tibet and Tso Lhamo Lake from the summit of the Dongkha La, looking northwest | |
  Tso Lhamo Lake Location in Sikkim  Tso Lhamo Lake Tso Lhamo Lake (India) | |
| Location | North Sikkim, Sikkim, India |
| Coordinates | 28.0091°N 88.7553°E |
| Primary inflows | Glacial |
| Basin countries | India |
| Designation | Restricted area |
| Max. depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 5,100 m (16,700 ft) |
Joseph Dalton Hooker referred to the lake as Cholamoo lake.[2] Its name is also spelled Chho Lhamo[3] and Cholamu lake.[4]
Geography
Tso Lhamo Lake is a glacial, fresh-water lake located northeast of the Kangchenjunga range in a high plateau area connected with the Tibetan Plateau.[5][6]
The Gurudongmar Lake lies some 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west.