Lake Namtso

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:accessibility via_road_from_Lhasa
gptkbp:area 1960 square kilometers
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit May to October
gptkbp:biodiversity various bird species
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing preservation initiatives
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin Heavenly_Lake
gptkbp:culturalEvents Tibetan_festivals_celebrated_nearby
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional rituals performed
Tibetan_traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Tibetan_Buddhism
important for pilgrims
gptkbp:depth maximum depth of 40 meters
gptkbp:elevation 4718 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution risks
gptkbp:fishSpecies limited fishing activities
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures tectonic activity
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Namtso
gptkbp:is_essential_for sacred site
gptkbp:landscape surrounded by grasslands
gptkbp:length 70 kilometers
gptkbp:localCuisine Tibetan_dishes_available
gptkbp:localEconomy dependent on tourism
gptkbp:localLegends associated with deities
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:outflow Brahmaputra River
gptkbp:photography popular for landscape photography
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
conducted on hydrology
gptkbp:safety high altitude sickness risks
gptkbp:seasonalActivities freezes in winter
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Namtso_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Nyenchen_Tanglha_Mountains
various alpine plants
endangered species present
Tibetan_nomadic_communities
gptkbp:tourism popular destination
gptkbp:training available around the lake
gptkbp:transportation limited public transport options
gptkbp:type saltwater lake
gptkbp:visibility clear blue waters
high altitude views
gptkbp:waterQuality salinity levels vary
gptkbp:waterSource glacial meltwater
gptkbp:width 30 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife yaks and sheep