Namtso Lake
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Namtso Lake is a high-altitude saltwater lake on the Tibetan Plateau, renowned for its striking turquoise waters, surrounding snow-capped mountains, and spiritual significance in Tibetan Buddhism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Namtso Lake canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lake
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salt lake ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| climate | cold high-altitude climate ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel |
about 15479 feet
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about 4718 meters ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
climate change effects on water level and ecosystem
ⓘ
impacts of tourism ⓘ |
| freezesInSeason | winter ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Lake Nam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nam Co NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
associated with local deities in Tibetan belief
ⓘ
place of meditation for Tibetan Buddhists ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clear blue water
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grasslands nearby ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ surrounded by snow-covered mountains ⓘ |
| hasIsland | Tashi Dor Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInLocalLanguage | Namtso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAccessibleFrom | Lhasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
highest large lakes in the world
ⓘ
largest saltwater lakes in Tibet ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high altitude
ⓘ
spiritual significance in Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ surrounding snow-capped mountains ⓘ turquoise waters ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tibet Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tibetan Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismDevelopment | limited infrastructure due to high altitude and remoteness ⓘ |
| usedFor |
photography
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pilgrimage ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ trekking ⓘ |
| waterType | saltwater ⓘ |
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