Syarpu lake (Nepali: स्यार्पु ताल)is located in
Rukum district of western Nepal at an altitude of 1372 m. The surface area of the lake is about 2.6 km
2. The lake drains to the
Bheri River. The lake is used for high-altitude fish farming.
To promote tourism in the area, an observation tower was constructed by
Nepal Army at a cost of NPR 500,000.
Due to human encroachment and several landslides the area of the land was found to be decreasing. Construction of a ring road around the lake have also degraded the lake.
See also
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List of lakes of Nepal
This is a list of artificial and natural lakes in Nepal ordered by province, and by district within each province.
The largest lake in Nepal is Rara Lake, also known as Mahendra Daha, in Karnali Province. It lies at about 3200m above sea level, ...
References
Lakes of Karnali Province
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