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Khabikki Lake (Urdu: کھبکی جھیل) is a salt water lake, in the Soan Sakaser Valley[3] in the southern Salt Range in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range.[citation needed] It is part of Uchhali Wetlands Complex and has been designated a Ramsar site.
| Khabikki Lake | |
|---|---|
| کھبکی جھیل (Urdu) | |
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  Khabikki Lake | |
| Location | Salt Range, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32°37′19″N 72°12′51″E / 32.6219°N 72.2141°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 243 hectares (2.43 km2) |
| Average depth | 0.2 to 6 m (0.66 to 19.69 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 740 metres (2,430 ft)[1] |
| Designated | 22 March 1996[2] |
The lake is two kilometres long and one kilometer across at its widest. A hill gently ascends on the right side of the lake.
Khabikki is also the name of a neighboring village. Boats are available, and there are two places to stay. A recreational resort has been established by the TDCP with all necessary facilities and quick access to the resort from the main road.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Management Plan Uchhali Wetlands Complex" (PDF). ramsar.org. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Ramsar List" (PDF). ramsar.org. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ M. Ajmal Khan; Benno Böer; Münir Öztürk (12 May 2014). Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation. Springer. p. 114. ISBN 978-94-007-7411-7.
There are several brackish lakes in the Salt Range in the Punjab (Kalar Kahar in Chakwal District, Khabikki Lake in Soan Sakesar valley)...
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