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  Haleji Lake
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| Location | Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°48′22″N 67°46′44″E / 24.806°N 67.779°E / 24.806; 67.779 |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Settlements | Thatta, Karachi |
| Designated | 23 July 1976 |
| Reference no. | 101[1] |
Haleji Lake (Urdu: ہالیجی جھیل) is a perennial freshwater lake in Thatta DistrictofSindh Province, Pakistan. It is 6.58 km2 (2.54 sq mi) in size and is surrounded by marshes and brackish seepage lagoons.[2]
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Haleji Lake was a saline lagoon until the 1930s and was converted into a reservoir to provide additional water to Karachi.[2] During World War II, additional water was required for troops stationed at Karachi. The then-British Government of Sindh Province decided to increase the capacity of the lake by introducing a feeder canal from the Indus River. Salt water was drained out and an embankment was constructed around the lake which was fed with fresh water through a canal. The work was placed on a war footing and was completed within 24 months in 1943.
Haleji Lake is a wintering site for native and migratory waterfowl such as cotton teal, Indian spot-billed duck, purple moorhen and pheasant-tailed jacana. It is also a breeding site for egrets and herons.[2]
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