Sheosar Lake (Urdu: شیوسر جھیل) is an alpine lake situated at the western end of Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is located at a height of 4,142 metres (13,589 ft).[3]
| Sheosar Lake | |
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| شیوسر جھیل (Urdu) | |
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| Location | Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe) |
| Coordinates | 34°59′29″N 75°14′12″E / 34.99139°N 75.23667°E / 34.99139; 75.23667 |
| Etymology | Sheosar Lake means 'Blind Lake' in Shina language, as Sheo means 'Blind' while Sar means 'Lake'[1] |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi)[2] |
| Max. width | 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi)[2] |
| Average depth | 40 metres (130 ft)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 4,142 metres (13,589 ft)[2] |
| Settlements | Chilum, Astore |
The lake is accessible through two routes. One is via Astore and the other via Skardu. From the main Astore town, it takes about four hours' jeep travel through a semi-metal road to reach Chilum, the last residential area adjacent to the plains. The second route, from Skardu, can be covered by jeep in few hours; however, a trek along this route can take two days.
Between the months of November and May the area of Deosai is snow bound. During spring, the surrounding area is covered with a wide variety of flowers and butterflies.[citation needed] Most visitors come to the lake in the summer, between June and early September.[4]
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