Harike Lake
Harike Lake
- Country:
- India
- Site number:
- 462
- Area:
- 4,100.0 ha
- Designation date:
- 23-03-1990
- Coordinates:
- 31°12'59"N 75°12'E
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Harike Lake. 23/03/90; Punjab; 4,100 ha; 31°13'N 075°12'E. Bird Sanctuary. A shallow water reservoir with thirteen islands, at the confluence of two rivers. Dense floating vegetation covers 70% of the lake. An important site for breeding, wintering and staging birds, supporting over 200,000 Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.) during migration. The entire lake is leased on an annual basis to commercial fishery organizations. Ramsar site no. 462. Most recent RIS information: 1990.
Administrative region:
Punjab
National legal designation:
- bird sanctuary
- wildlife sanctuary
Last publication date:
23-03-1990
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- IN462RIS.pdf
- IN462map.pdf
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