Handarap Lake

Handarap Lake
Handarap Lake
Location in Gilgit Baltistan
Handarap Lake
Handarap Lake (Pakistan)
LocationKoh-i-Ghizer, Gupis-Yasin District, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36°10′N 72°48′E / 36.167°N 72.800°E / 36.167; 72.800
Typelake, reservoir
Primary inflowsGilgit River
Basin countriesPakistan
Max. length1 km (3,300 ft)
Max. width0.754 km (2,470 ft)
Surface area44 acres (18 ha)
Max. depth90 ft (27 m)
SettlementsPhander

Handarap Lake (Urdu: ہندارپ جھیل, Khowar:شونجو چھت) is a high altitude water reservoir situated in the Shandur Valley in Gupis-Yasin District, the westernmost part of the Gilgit-Baltistan, the northernmost part of Pakistan. The lake is an important source of fresh water and also a tourist attraction. It houses trout originating in the rivers.