Kharfaq Lake

Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake
Location within Gilgit-Baltistan
Kharfaq Lake is located in Pakistan
Kharfaq Lake
Kharfaq Lake
Location within Pakistan
LocationKharfaq, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates35°10′17″N 76°12′19″E / 35.17139°N 76.20528°E / 35.17139; 76.20528
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length837 metres (2,746 ft)
Max. width468 metres (1,535 ft)
Surface elevation3,350 metres (10,990 ft)
Islandsno

Kharfaq Lake is a high altitude natural lake located in the Karakoram mountain range in Kharfaq, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The best month for tourist to see the lake is the July and August. The water of lake are starting increasing in May and reached it maximum level in the middle of July. In winter season the snow cover the whole in its whiteness and give beautiful views.[citation needed]