Karambar Lake
| Karambar Lake کرمبر جھیل | |
|---|---|
Karambar Lake in c. 2015 | |
Karambar Lake کرمبر جھیل Karambar Lake کرمبر جھیل | |
| Location | Ishkoman Valley, District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan. |
| Coordinates | 36°52′51″N 73°42′19″E / 36.880833°N 73.7053229°E |
| Type | Alpine glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Glacier waters |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.632 km2 (1.016 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 4,272 meters (14,016 ft) |
Karambar Lake (Urdu: کرمبر جھیل; Khowar: کرمبر چھت), also known as Qurumbar Lake, is a high-altitude lake located in Ishkoman Valley, District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the 33rd highest lake in the world and lies in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region, which is one of the world's richest biodiversity regions. With a surface area of 2.632 km2 (1.016 sq mi), it is the second largest lake in northern Pakistan by surface area, after Attabad Lake. Since 2011 the area surrounding the lake has been part of Qurumbar National Park.