Yamdok Yumtso
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Yamdok Yumtso, also known as Yamdrok Tso, is one of the three largest sacred lakes of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in the People's Republic of China. Around 90 km to the West of the lake lies the Tibetan town of Gyantse and Lhasa is a hundred of km to the Northwest. According to local mythology, Yamdok Yumtso lake is the transformation of a goddess.
[edit] Physical data
The lake (621 km² in area, of depth unknown) is fan-shaped, spreading to the South but narrowing up to the North. The mountainous lakeshore is highly crenellated, with numerous bays and inlets. The lake has a dozen of islands, the largest of which is about 3000 km². Lakes Yamdok Yumtso freezes up in winter.
[edit] Exploitation
There are shoals of fish living in Yamdok Yumtso lake, which are commercially exploited by local population. From April to October, fish caught from this lake are sold at markets in Lhasa, the provincial capital.
Besides, the lake's islands serve as rich pasture land to local herdmen.
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