Gosaikunda
Gosaikunda, also spelled Gosainkunda, is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Langtang National Park, located at an elevation of 4,380 m (14,370 ft) in the Rasuwa District with a surface area of 13.8 ha (34 acres). Together with associated lakes, the Gosaikunda Lake complex is 1,030 ha (2,500 acres) in size and was designated a Ramsar site on 29 September 2007.
| Gosaikunda | |
|---|---|
| Nepali: गोसाइँकुण्ड, Nepali pronunciation: [ɡosãĩ̯kuɳɖʌ] | |
Gosaikunda Lake in winter | |
Gosaikunda | |
| Location | Rasuwa district |
| Coordinates | 28°05′N 85°25′E |
| Type | alpine, oligotrophic |
| Primary inflows | 35 L/s (1.2 cu ft/s) |
| Primary outflows | 60 L/s (2.1 cu ft/s) |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Surface area | 13.8 ha (34 acres) |
| Water volume | 1,472,000 m3 (52,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 4,380 m (14,370 ft) |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Gosaikunda and Associated Lakes |
| Designated | 23 September 2007 |
| Reference no. | 1693 |
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 4,610 m (15,120 ft) is on its outskirts.
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