| Hongshan Lake | |
|---|---|
| 红山湖 (Chinese) | |
  Hongshan Lake  Hongshan Lake | |
| Location | Aksai Chin, Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet |
| Coordinates | 34°49′55″N 80°3′15″E / 34.83194°N 80.05417°E |
| Surface area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 5,060 m (16,600 ft)[1] |
| Frozen | Winter |
Hongshan Lake is an alkaline lake located in the disputed territory of Aksai Chin in Rutog County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet of China.
Location
The lake is located in the extreme east of Aksai Chin and China National Highway 219 passes through its eastern bank.
References
- ↑ Zhu, Liping; Lin, Xiao; Li, Yuanfang; Li, Bingyuan; Xie, Manping (2007). "Ostracoda Assemblages in Core Sediments and Their Environmental Significance in a Small Lake in Northwest Tibet, China". Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. Informa UK Limited. 39 (4): 658–662. doi:10.1657/1523-0430(07-512)[ZHU]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1523-0430. S2CID 130549444.
5060 m a.s.l.
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