Karambar Lake

Karambar Lake
کرمبر جھیل
Karambar Lake in c. 2015
Karambar Lake
کرمبر جھیل
Karambar Lake
کرمبر جھیل
LocationIshkoman Valley, District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan.
Coordinates36°52′51″N 73°42′19″E / 36.880833°N 73.7053229°E / 36.880833; 73.7053229
TypeAlpine glacial lake
Primary inflowsGlacier waters
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length3.9 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area2.632 km2 (1.016 sq mi)
Average depth52 m (171 ft)
Surface elevation4,272 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.