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Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The water body is actually a twin lake: North Senchal lake, built in 1910 and South Senchal lake, built in 1932.[1] The lake is located at an altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) atop a hill. The hill also has one of the highest golf courses in the world. Senchal is a favourite picnic spot. A tourist lodge at Senchal provides accommodation to tourists.[2] This lake is a part of the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Senchal Lake
Senchal Lake
Location	Darjeeling
Coordinates	26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	India
Surface elevation	8,160 ft (2,490 m)

References

See also

• Senchal Lake on Wikimapia

На других языках

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- [en] Senchal Lake

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[ru] Сенчал

Сенчал[1] (англ. Senchal Lake[2], North Senchal Lake[3], South Senchal Lake[3]) — водохранилище[2] на территории округа Дарджилинг в северной части Западной Бенгалии на северо-востоке Индии[4]. Состоит из двух акваторий, созданных британскими колониальными властями в первой половине XX века для сбора дождевой и родниковой воды с целью обеспечения питьевой водой Дарджилинга[3].

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