Rakwa Tso Explained

Rakwa Tso
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    Pushpin Map:China Tibet
    Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Rakwa in Tibet Autonomous Region.
    Location:Chamdo, Tibet Autonomous Region
    Coords:29.45°N 96.8°W
    Outflow:Parlung Tsangpo
    Basin Countries:China
    Length:25km (16miles)
    Area:27km2
    Elevation:3850m (12,630feet)
    Cities:Rawu

    Rakwa Tso (;), also known as Rawu Tso or Ranwu Lake, is a lake in Baxoi County, Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, to the north of Arza Gongla Glacier, and to the south of Ngagung Tso. The lake covers an area of 27km2, and has an elevation of 3850m (12,630feet). The lake was created by a landslide dam. Parlung River flows out of the lake.

    The lake is within the historical region of Kham. The average temperature is 8.5C, and the rainfall 849.7mm. It has been a famous tourist destination.