Keenjhar Lake | |
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ڪینجھر ڍنڍ ( Sindhi) | |
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Location in
Sindh | |
Location | Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 24°57′N 68°03′E / 24.950°N 68.050°E |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. length | 24 km (15 mi) |
Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Surface area | 13,468 ha (33,280 acres) |
Average depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Max. depth | 7.9 metres (26 ft) [1] |
Water volume | 0.53×10 6 acre⋅ft (650 hm3) |
Surface elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Official name | Kinjhar Lake |
Designated | 23 July 1976 |
Reference no. | 99 [2] |
Keenjhar Lake ( Urdu: کینجھر جھیل; Sindhi: ڪینجھر ڍنڍ), commonly called Karli Lake ( Urdu: کرلی جھیل; Sindhi: ڪلري ڍنڍ), is located in Thatta District of the Sindh province in Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. [3] It is an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. [4] Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar. [1]
Keenjhar Lake has been declared a Ramsar site and a wildlife sanctuary. It provides a favorable habitat for winter migratory birds like ducks, geese, flamingos, cormorants, waders, herons, egrets, ibises, terns, coots and gulls. It has been observed as a breeding area of the black-crowned night heron, the cotton pygmy goose, purple swamphen, and pheasant-tailed jacana. [5]
Keenjhar Lake is a popular tourist resort. Many people from Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta visit to enjoy picnics, swimming, fishing, and boating.
The famous folklore of Noori Jam Tamachi who was a fisherwoman, is connected to the lake. [1] There is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noori's grave, which is visited by devotees.
Keenjhar Lake | |
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ڪینجھر ڍنڍ ( Sindhi) | |
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Location in
Sindh | |
Location | Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 24°57′N 68°03′E / 24.950°N 68.050°E |
Basin countries | Pakistan |
Max. length | 24 km (15 mi) |
Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Surface area | 13,468 ha (33,280 acres) |
Average depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Max. depth | 7.9 metres (26 ft) [1] |
Water volume | 0.53×10 6 acre⋅ft (650 hm3) |
Surface elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Official name | Kinjhar Lake |
Designated | 23 July 1976 |
Reference no. | 99 [2] |
Keenjhar Lake ( Urdu: کینجھر جھیل; Sindhi: ڪینجھر ڍنڍ), commonly called Karli Lake ( Urdu: کرلی جھیل; Sindhi: ڪلري ڍنڍ), is located in Thatta District of the Sindh province in Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. [3] It is an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. [4] Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar. [1]
Keenjhar Lake has been declared a Ramsar site and a wildlife sanctuary. It provides a favorable habitat for winter migratory birds like ducks, geese, flamingos, cormorants, waders, herons, egrets, ibises, terns, coots and gulls. It has been observed as a breeding area of the black-crowned night heron, the cotton pygmy goose, purple swamphen, and pheasant-tailed jacana. [5]
Keenjhar Lake is a popular tourist resort. Many people from Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta visit to enjoy picnics, swimming, fishing, and boating.
The famous folklore of Noori Jam Tamachi who was a fisherwoman, is connected to the lake. [1] There is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noori's grave, which is visited by devotees.