Uchhali Lake
Uchhali (Urdu: اوچھالی) is a saltwater lake in Soan Sakaser Valley in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range.
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  Uchhali Lake Uchaali Lake is in Soon Valley, Salt Range | |
| Coordinates | 32.56°N 72.02°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Native name | اوچھالی (Urdu) |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface area | 943 hectares (9.43 km2)[1] |
| Designated | 22 March 1996[2] |
Sakaser, the highest mountain in the Salt Range at 1525 meters looms over the lake.
Due to its saline water the lake is lifeless but offers picturesque scenery. Boats are available.
See also
References
- "Management Plan Uchhali Wetlands Complex" (PDF). ramsar.org. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- "Ramsar List" (PDF). ramsar.org. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- Afzal, Shahzad (1999). "Determination of Selenium Speciation Of Saline Lakes from Soan-Sakesar Valley Salt Range Pakistan - Pakistan Research Repository". Retrieved 16 June 2010.
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