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Which massive glacial lake in Tibet, (Heavenly Lake), sits at 4,718 metres above sea level and is the highest saltwater lake in the world?
Answer: Nam Co — Nam Co, covering roughly 1,920 km², is sacred to Tibetan Buddhists. It has no outlet and is fed by meltwater from the Nyenchen Tanglha range, with brackish water that freezes over in winter.
- A Qinghai Lake
- B Yamdrok Lake
- C Nam Co ✓
- D Manasarovar
Nam Co, covering roughly 1,920 km², is sacred to Tibetan Buddhists. It has no outlet and is fed by meltwater from the Nyenchen Tanglha range, with brackish water that freezes over in winter.