NEPAL LARGEST LAKE || RARA || Full Information ||JUMLA & MUGU || KARNALI || MORANG TO RARA 2024

NEPAL LARGEST LAKE || RARA || Full Information ||JUMLA & MUGU || KARNALI || MORANG TO RARA 2024

Rara Lake, also known as Mahendra Lake, is the largest fresh water lake in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is the main feature of Rara National Park, located in Jumla and Mugu Districts of Karnali Province. Rara National Park stretches over 106 km².

Location-Mugu District, Karnali Province
Coordinates-29°31′45″N 82°5′35″E
Type-fresh water[1]
Etymology-King Mahendra
Part of-Rara National Park
Primary inflows-small rivulets
Primary outflows-Nijar River
Basin countries-Nepal
Managing agency-Nepal Army
Max. length-5.1 km (3.2 mi)
Max. width2.7 km (1.7 mi)
Surface area-18.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Average depth-100 m (330 ft)
Max. depth-167 m (548 ft)
Water volume-1.07 km3 (0.26 cu mi)
Shore length1-14 km (8.7 mi)
Surface elevation-2,990 m (9,810 ft)
Frozen-December-March

Source-Wikipedia

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