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- A newly-discovered lake in Nepal called Kajin Sara lake is likely to set a new record of being the world’s highest lake.
- The Kajin Sara lake is located at Singarkharka area of Chame rural municipality in Manang district of Nepal.The lake was discovered about a few months ago by a team of mountaineers.
- As per the measurement of the lake taken by the team,it is located at an altitude of 5,200 metres which is yet to be officially verified.It is estimated to be 1,500-metre-long and 600-metre-wide.
- The lake would be the world’s highest lake if its altitude of 5000-plus metres is officially verified.Currently,Tilicho Lake holds the title of the world’s highest lake.It is situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres in Nepal.
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