Rupa Lake or Rupa
Tal is
a freshwater lake in Nepal located
in the south-east of Pokhara valley that includes Lekhnath municipality.It is
the third biggest lake in Pokhara valley of Nepal and at an altitude of
600 m (1,969 ft) covering area about 1.35 km2 (0.5 sq mi) with an
average water depth 3 m and maximum depth 6 m. The
lake is elongated north to south and is fed by perennial streams. Its watershed
area is 30 km², where
The main inflow of water is from Talbesi stream, whereas Dhovan khola is the
feeder stream with its outlet Tal khola at Sistani ghat.It
supports a number of floral and faunal species. A total of 36 species of
waterbirds have been recorded in the lake which represents about 19 percent of
the total 193 wetland-dependent birds found in Nepal.
Lake economy
Rupa lake is the second main tourism attraction
after Begnas Lake outside the Pokhara city. It provides enough
space for boating experiences for national and international visitors. Cage
culture as well as pen culture have been practiced in Rupa lake for fish
farming.Farmers
in the Kaski district of Nepal have formed the Rupa Lake Rehabilitation and
Fisheries Cooperatives Limited to help protect the watershed.
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