Pangong Tso, India

Pangong Tso, India

Pangong Tso India

Pangong Tso, or Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and western Tibet, situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and divided into five sublakes, called Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak, Rum Tso (twin lakes) and Nyak Tso. Approximately 50% of the total length of the lake lies within Tibet, 40% in Ladakh, and the rest is disputed but controlled by China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point and covers a total area of 604 km². During winter, the lake freezes completely despite being saline. It has a land-locked basin separated from the Indus River basin by a small elevated ridge, but is believed to have been part of the Indus basin in prehistoric times. Pangong Tso is in the process of being recognized under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance, and is set to become the first transboundary wetland in South Asia under the convention.
Recommended airport
Leh (IXL)
Nearby destinations
  • Chushul a 25.69 km