Taruo Lake

In today's world, Taruo Lake is a topic that generates great interest and debate, whether due to its relevance in today's society, its impact on people's daily lives or its influence on different aspects of culture and politics. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the topic of Taruo Lake, analyzing its different facets and implications to provide a broad and complete overview of the topic. Through various perspectives and opinions, we will seek to shed light on Taruo Lake and understand its importance in the current context.

Taruo Lake
Sentinel-2 image (2021)
Taruo Lake is located in Ngari
Taruo Lake
Taruo Lake
LocationZhongba County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Coordinates31°8′N 84°7′E / 31.133°N 84.117°E / 31.133; 84.117
Catchment area6,929.4 km2 (2,700 sq mi)
Basin countriesChina
Max. length38.1 km (24 mi)
Max. width17.2 km (11 mi)
Surface area486.6 km2 (200 sq mi)
Surface elevation4,566 m (14,980 ft)
References[1]

Taruo Lake or Taruocuo (Chinese: 塔若错; pinyin: Tǎruò Cuò), also known as Taro Tso (Tibetan: ཐ་རོ་མཚོ་, Wylie: tha ro mtsho, ZYPY: Taro Tso) is a lake in Zhongba County in the Shigatse Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is located about 70 kilometres west of Coqên Town.[2] It is 38.1 km long and 17.2 km wide and has an area of 486.6 square km.[1]

Map including most of Taruo Lake (labeled as T'A-LO-K'O CHIH) (ATC, 1970)

References

  1. ^ a b Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 409. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
  2. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.