Tso Moriri
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Overview
Tso Moriri in Ladakh, about 145 km² at about 4,522 m, is a glacial high-altitude lake and a Ramsar site.
It is a high-altitude lake in Changthang, Ladakh.
It is a breeding ground for the bar-headed goose and the black-necked crane.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2002.
The lake lies at about 4,500 m and has no outlet; its water is brackish.
The Changpa nomads graze yaks, sheep and pashmina goats around the lake.
It falls within the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary.
Karzok village with its monastery is on the western shore.
Geography and key facts
- Ladakh
- Glacial lake
- Ramsar site
- Changthang
- Bar-headed goose
- Ramsar site 2002
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on lake types.
Note for UPSC
Ladakh; a high-altitude lake and Ramsar site.
Expect questions on the type of lake (lagoon, freshwater, saline), its state and any Ramsar status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Tso Moriri yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Lake / lagoon
- State / UT
- Ladakh
- Coordinates
- 32.900°N, 78.300°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.