Jimilang Tsho
| Jimilang Tsho | |
|---|---|
| Sand Ox Lake | |
| བྱེམ་མའི་གླང་མཚོ། (Dzongkha) | |
 Fishing at Jimilang Tsho | |
  Jimilang Tsho | |
| Location | Thimphu District, Bhutan |
| Coordinates | 27°32′49.7″N 89°30′20.8″E / 27.547139°N 89.505778°E |
| Surface elevation | 3,870 metres (12,700 ft) |
Jimilang Tsho (also known as Sand Ox Lake) is a natural lake in Thimphu District of Bhutan.[1]: 214 [2]
Geography
[edit]This lake is situated at an altitude of 3870 m from sea level.[1]
Etymology
[edit]Jimilang Tsho (Sand Ox Lake) takes its name from a legend about a bull that rose out of the lake and joined the cows of a family utilizing the territory as a summer grazing ground.[1]
Aquafauna
[edit]Jimilang Tsho is additionally known for its giant trouts, which were introduced during the 1970s.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jordans, Bart (2008). Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide (2 ed.). Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-85284-553-7. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Bhutan: Druk Path Trek". Guardian Holidays - The Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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