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 the Mangan district of 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.
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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 |
| 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.