Tilicho Lake
- Title
- Tilicho Lake
- Description
Tilicho Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an extreme altitude in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas.
Key Facts
- Altitude: Situated at a high altitude of $4,919\text{ m}$ in the Manang district of Gandaki Province.
- Dimensions: It has an area of approximately $4.8\text{ km}^2$ and a maximum depth of about $85\text{ m}$.
- Location: Lies within the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) and is a premier destination for high-altitude trekking.
- Glacial Origin: It is a glacial lake fed by the meltwater of the Tilicho Peak. It remains frozen during much of the winter season.
- Category
- Lake
- Province
- Gandaki
- Key Figure/Measurement
- $4,919\text{ m}$ altitude; $\sim 4.8\text{ km}^2$ — one of world's highest lakes