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Birendra Lake

Coordinates: 28°35′45″N 84°37′42″E / 28.59583°N 84.62833°E / 28.59583; 84.62833
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Birendra Lake
Birendra Taal (Nepali)
Location of Birendra Lake.
Location of Birendra Lake.
Birendra Lake
Location of Birendra Lake.
Location of Birendra Lake.
Birendra Lake
Location of Birendra Lake.
Location of Birendra Lake.
Birendra Lake
LocationBirendra Taal, Samagaun, Nepal
Coordinates28°35′45″N 84°37′42″E / 28.59583°N 84.62833°E / 28.59583; 84.62833
Basin countriesNepal
Surface elevation3,691 metres (12,110 ft)
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Birendra Lake (Birendra Tal), is a freshwater lake located in Manaslu Glacier in Gorkha District in northern-central Nepal.[1] The lake is named behind the Late King Birendra Shah. . It is nearby Punhyen Glacier and Gompa in Samagaun.[2] The lake spread over the area of three square at the height of 4500m. Trekkers going from Sama Gaun to Manaslu Base Camp can visit this lake in Gandaki Province. [3]

Birendra Lake gained attention as the popularity of the Manaslu Circuit Trek steadily increased.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Birendra Lake At The Bottom Of The Manaslu Glacier Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 85630150". Alamy.com. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  2. ^ "Manaslu Circuit Treks | Larkye La Pass Trekking | Trek to Manaslu Circuit". Visithimalayastrek.com. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  3. ^ "Everything about the Manaslu base camp".
  4. ^ Trek, Around Manaslu. "Manaslu Circuit Trek – A Complete Guide". Around Manaslu Trek. Around Manaslu Trek.