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Phewa Lake
Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake (Nepali: फेवा ताल, [ˈphewa tal]) is a freshwater lake in Nepal formerly called Baidam Tal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley that includes Pokhara city; parts of Sarangkot and Kaskikot. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake.
[1] It is the second largest lake in Nepal; the largest in Gandaki Province after the Rara lake in the comparison to Nepal's water bodies.
[2] It is the most popular and most visited lake of Nepal. Phewa lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi).
[3] It has an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) and a maximum depth of 24 m (79 ft).
[4] Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 43,000,000 cubic metres (35,000 acre⋅ft).
[5] The Annapurna range on the north is only about 28 km (linear distance) away from the lake.
[6] The lake is also famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.
[7] The Tal Barahi Temple is situated on an island in the lake.
[8] It is located 4 km from the city's centre Chipledhunga.