Manchar Lake

Pakistan / Sind / Bhan /
 lake, tourist attraction
Lake Manchar is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro District of Sindh. It is located west of the Indus River in Sindh. The area of the lake fluctuates with the seasons from as little as 350 km² to as much as 520 km². The lake collects water from numerous small streams in the Kirthar Mountains and empties into the Indus River.
For further information:
www.dadu.sdnpk.org/dd6.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchar_Lake
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Coordinates:   26°26'1"N   67°40'55"E

Comments

  • Manchar is the biggest shallow water natural lake of Pakistan; situated at a distance of about 18 kms from Sehwan Sharif, district Dadu, Sindh. It is a vast natural depression flanked by the Khirthar hills in the west, the Laki hills in the south and the river Indus in the east. Flood bunds constructed in 1932 form its northern and northeastern boundaries. Indeed such a large natural body of fresh water is a major resource in an arid region. Main source of fresh water for Manchar Lake is river Indus, connected with Manchar through three link canals. However, high flood flows in Indus have been substantially reduced by progressive upstream diversions.
  • 500 sqkm is roughly 20 x 25 km.
  • YES, THE LAKE'S AREA FLUCTUATES WITH THE ADVENT OF THE SEASONAL RAINS... AND F.Y.I. THE NAME OF THE DISTRICT HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED FROM "DADU" TO "JAMSHORO"... (AND, SADLY... THE EXCELLENT VARIETY OF AQUATIC LOCAL AND MIGRATORY BIRDS HAVE DROPPED TO A SMALL PERCENTAGE, DUE TO THE CHANGE IN WATER QUALITY FROM FRESHWATER TO CHEMICALLY SATURATED DRAINAGE WATER COMING FROM SOUTHERN PUNJAB PROVINCE AND NORTHERN SINDH PROVINCE... THEREFORE THE INDIGENOUS AQUATIC PLANT VARIETY HAS ALSO SUFFERED DRASTICALLY)
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