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| navigate by keyword : 412 588 adjacent admired ali area bay bon buddhism center cloud coast county creation elevation eternal fell fjord freshwater highest hinduism invincible jade jainism kangchenjunga kilometers lake lakes landscape located mapam meaning meters mountain multiple natural ocean one plateau purang reflection region religion religions reservoir revered sacred scenery sea shore snow square tibet tibetan water wilderness wonder world xizang yumco |
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| Mapam Yumco, meaning the eternal and invincible jade lake in Tibetan, is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world, with an elevation of about 4,588 meters and an area of 412 square kilometers. It is located in Purang County, Ali region of Tibet, adjacent to the sacred mountain of Kangchenjunga. It is revered as a sacred lake by Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Bon religion, and Jainism. Mapam Yumco is not only a natural wonder but also a world center and lake of creation admired by multiple religions. |
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