Karambar Lake

Karambar Lake
کرمبر جھیل
Karambar Lake
کرمبر جھیل
LocationIshkoman Valley, District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan.
Coordinates36°53′03.26″N 73°42′44.03″E / 36.8842389°N 73.7122306°E / 36.8842389; 73.7122306 (Karambar Lake)
TypeAlpine glacial lake
Primary inflowsGlacier waters
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length3.9 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area2,634,400 m2 (28,356,000 sq ft)
Average depth52 m (171 ft)
Surface elevation4,272 meters (14,016 ft)

Karambar Lake (Urdu: کرمبر جھیل), also known as Qurumbar Lake, is a high-altitude lake located in Ishkoman Valley, District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the 31st highest lake in the world and falls in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region, which is one of the world's richest biodiversity regions.