Hongshan Lake
Hongshan Lake is an alkaline lake located in the disputed territory of Aksai Chin in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet of China.
| Hongshan Lake | |
|---|---|
  Hongshan Lake  Hongshan Lake | |
| Location | Aksai Chin, Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet |
| Coordinates | 34°49′55″N 80°3′15″E |
| Native name | 红山湖 (Chinese) |
| Surface area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 5,060 m (16,600 ft)[1] |
| Frozen | Winter |
Location
The lake is located in the extreme east of Aksai Chin and China National Highway 219 passes through its eastern bank.
References
- Zhu, Liping; Lin, Xiao; Li, Yuanfang; Li, Bingyuan; Xie, Manping (2007). "Ostracoda Assemblages in Core Sediments and Their Environmental Significance in a Small Lake in Northwest Tibet, China". Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. Informa UK Limited. 39 (4): 658–662. doi:10.1657/1523-0430(07-512)[ZHU]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1523-0430. S2CID 130549444.
5060 m a.s.l.
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