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Gosaikunda
Gosaikunda, also spelled Gosainkunda, is a lake in Nepal's Langtang National Park, located at an elevation of in the Rasuwa District with a surface area of . Together with associated lakes, the Gosaikunda Lake complex is in size and was designated a Ramsar site on 29 September 2007.
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- Gosaikunda
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- Aerial view of Gosaikunda Lake in winter
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- Gosaikunda Lake in winter
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- Rasuwa district
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- alpine, oligotrophic
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- Nepal
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Article
4 sectionsContents
- Religious significance
- Gosaikunda in popular culture
- References
- External links
Gosaikunda, also spelled Gosainkunda, is a lake in Nepal's Langtang National Park, located at an elevation of in the Rasuwa District with a surface area of . Together with associated lakes, the Gosaikunda Lake complex is in size and was designated a Ramsar site on 29 September 2007.
The lake melts to form the Trishuli River; it remains frozen for six months in the winter October to June. There are 108 lakes in the vicinity. The Lauribina La pass at an elevation of is on its outskirts.