Ameenpur Lake

Ameenpur Lake
అమీనాపూర్ చెరువు (Telugu)
View of Ameenpur Lake
Location of the lake within Hyderabad
Location of the lake within Hyderabad
Ameenpur Lake
Location in Telangana
Location of the lake within Hyderabad
Location of the lake within Hyderabad
Ameenpur Lake
Ameenpur Lake (India)
LocationHyderabad, India
Coordinates17°31′27″N 78°19′50″E / 17.52417°N 78.33056°E / 17.52417; 78.33056
TypeArtificial lake
Surface area93 acres (0.38 km2)
Max. depth8 metres (26 ft)[1]
Surface elevation530 metres (1,740 ft)
FrozenNever

Ameenpur is a small lake in Sangareddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the edge of the city of Hyderabad. It is the first body of water in India to be recognised as a Biodiversity Heritage Site and is the first biodiversity site to be approved in an urban area.[2]

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