Rush Lake

Rush Lake is a high-altitude located in Nagar Valley, , near . At 4,694 metres, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rush Peak.

Peak
is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in of , . While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination.

Rush Lake

Latitude
36.17348° or 36° 10′ 25″ north
Longitude
74.88273° or 74° 52′ 58″ east
Elevation
5,044 metres (16,549 feet)
Open location code
8J8P5VFM+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 449718747
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
7427933
Wiki­data ID
Q2176800
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Panjabi—“Rush Lake” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Rush Lake
  • Egyptian Arabic: بحيره روش
  • German: Glitzernder See
  • German: Rash Phari
  • German: Rush Lake
  • German: Rushsee
  • Panjabi: ਰਸ਼ ਝੀਲ (ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ)
  • Panjabi: ਰਸ਼ ਝੀਲ
  • Spanish: Lago Rush
  • Urdu: رش جھیل
  • Western Panjabi: رش جھیل (پاکستان)
  • Western Panjabi: رش جھیل

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