Lake Zhari Namco
Lake Zhari Namco is situated in Coqên County, northern Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Also known as Tare Co or Trinam Co. With a surface elevation of 4,613 meters, the lake covers an area of 1,023 square kilometers, making it the third largest lake in Tibet. It stretches 53.5 kilometers from east to west, reaches a maximum width of 26 kilometers from north to south, has an average width of about 18 kilometers, and a shoreline of 183 kilometers. Lake Zhari Namco is a rift lake. During its peak period, the lake surface was about 100 meters higher than it is today, and the lake was 2–3 times larger, with inflowing rivers
The main inflows are the Coqên River and the Dalong River. The lake water has a salinity of 13.90 grams per liter, classifying it as a saltwater lake.
The lakeshore area supports healthy plant growth, with hardy sedge and purple needlegrass reaching heights of 20–30 centimeters, making it one of the better pastures in northern Tibet.
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