Lhagba Pool

The Lhagba Pool was a high altitude lake considered to exist, but an examination of evidence, including satellite photos leads to a conclusion that it has dried out.[1] It was considered the highest lake in Tibet and the second highest lake in the world, behind Ojos del Salado's crater lake.[2] The Pool was supposed to lie at an elevation of 6,368 metres (20,892 ft).[3]

Lhagba Pool
Lhagba Pool
LocationMount Everest, Tibet Autonomous Region
Coordinates28°2′N 86°57′E
TypeAlpine lake
Surface elevation6,317 metres (20,725 ft)

References

  1. "The Highest Lakes In The World". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. "The Highest Lakes In The World". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. "The Highest Lake in the World". Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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