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Begnas Lake (Nepali: बेगनास ताल) is a freshwater lake in Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolis of Kaski district of Nepal[4] located in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest, after Phewa Lake, among the eight lakes in Pokhara Valley.[1][3] Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola.[2][5]
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| Location | Kaski, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°10′26.2″N 84°05′50.4″E |
| Lake type | Natural Freshwater[1] |
| Native name | बेगनास ताल (Nepali) |
| Primary inflows | Syankhudi & Talbesi[1] |
| Primary outflows | Khudi Khola[1] |
| Catchment area | 49 km2 (19 sq mi)[2][3] |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Surface area | 3.28 km2 (1.3 sq mi)[3] |
| Average depth | 6.6 m (22 ft)[3] |
| Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft)[3] |
| Water volume | 0.02905 km3 (0.00697 cu mi)[3] |
| Surface elevation | 650 m (2,133 ft)[3] |
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Lake Economy
Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting Pokhara.[6] The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries.[5] The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields.[7] Annapurna and Manaslu Range can be seen very clearly from the lake.
Other Attractions
- Rupa Lake
- Begnas Yoga & Retreat
- Rupa-Begnas view Tower
- Pachhabhiya Deurali Temple
- Majhikuna
- Sundari Danda
- Gorakhnath Temple
- International Zoological park of Pokhara
- Begnas Highest Cote
Gallery
A portion of the lake
Begnas lake with Annapurna range in backdrop
Aerial view of Begnas lake with Maidi lake
References
- Oli, Krishna Prasad (1997). A local level conservation strategy for Begnas and Rupa lake watershed area. Kathmandu, Nepal: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Nepal. Rāshṭriya Yojanā Āyoga, Nepal National Conservation Strategy Implementation Programme.
- National Lake Conservation Development Committee (2010). Conservation of Begnas Lake, Nepal: A Case of Conflict to Collective Action in Resource Sharing (Multiple Water Use) (PDF). Shiga University, Japan: Outline of Lake Basin Governance Research Promotion Activities, 2008-2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
- Rai, Ash Kumar (2000). "Limnological characteristics of subtropical Lakes Phewa, Begnas, and Rupa in Pokhara Valley, Nepal". Limnology. 1 (1): 33–46. doi:10.1007/s102010070027.
- "Seven Vanishing Lakes of Lekhnath". Ekantipur.com. 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- D. B, Swar; Gurung, T. B. (1988). "Introduction and cage culture of exotic carps and their impact on fish harvested in Lake Begnas, Nepal". Hydrobiologia. 166 (3): 277–283. doi:10.1007/BF00008137. ISSN 1573-5117.
- Kawamura, Masahiro (June 2011). "One Village One Product agrotourism promotion: Perceptions of visitors to Begnas area". JICA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-08.
- Wagle, Suresh Kumar; Gurung, Tek Bahadur; Bista, Jay Dev; Rai, Ash Kumar (July–September 2007). "Cage fish culture and fisheries for food security and livelihoods in mid hill lakes of Pokhara Valley, Nepal: Post community based management adoption" (PDF). Aquaculture Asia. 12 (3): 21–29. ISSN 0859-600X.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Begnas Lake.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pokhara#b/.
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На других языках
- [en] Begnas Lake
[es] Lago Begnas
El Lago Begnas[1] (en nepalí: बेगनास ताल) es un lago de agua dulce en el municipio Lekhnath, del distrito de Kaski en Nepal situado en el sureste del valle de Pokhara. El lago es el segundo más grande, después del lago Phewa entre los ocho lagos del valle de Pokhara, el nivel del agua en el lago fluctúa estacionalmente debido a la lluvia, y su utilización para el riego. El nivel del agua se regula a través de una presa construida en 1988 en la corriente de salida occidental, Khudi Khola. El Área circundante al lago Begnas cuenta es un destino popular para los turistas que visitan Pokhara. El agua del lago se utiliza para el riego y algunas partes del lago se utilizan para la pesca con jaulas. El sector del lago Begnas tiene una variedad de áreas pantanosas alrededor, muchas de los cuales se han convertido en campos de arroz.[fr] Lac Begnas
Le lac Begnas (en népalais : बेगनास ताल) est un lac du Népal situé dans le district de Kaski.[ru] Бегнас
Бегнас (непальск. बेगनास ताल) — озеро в центральной части Непала. В административном отношении расположено в муниципалитете Лехнатх района Каски зоны Гандаки[1].Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
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