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Keenjhar Lake (Sindhi: ڪینجھر ڍنڍ) commonly called Malik Lake (Urdu: کلری Malik,Sindhi: Maik ڍنڍ) is located in Thatta District of Sindh the province of Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. It is the largest fresh water lake in Pakistan and an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar.

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  • Keenjhar Lake (Sindhi: ڪینجھر ڍنڍ) commonly called Malik Lake (Urdu: کلری Malik,Sindhi: Maik ڍنڍ) is located in Thatta District of Sindh the province of Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. It is the largest fresh water lake in Pakistan and an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar. Keenjhar Lake has been declared a ramsar site and a wildlife sanctuary. It provides a favorable habitat of winter migratory birds like ducks, geese, flamingos, cormorants, waders, herons, egrets, ibises, terns, coots and gulls. It has been observed as a breeding area of the black-crowned night heron, the cotton pygmy goose, purple swamphen, and pheasant-tailed jacana. Keenjhar Lake is a popular tourist resort. Many people from Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta visit to enjoy picnics, swimming, fishing, and boating. The famous folklore of Noori Jam Tamachi who was a fisherwoman, is connected to the lake. There is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noori's grave, which is visited devotees. (en)
  • Кинджхар (Кинджхардханд; урду کینجھر جھیل‎; англ. Keenjhar Lake), также — Калри (урду کلری جھیل‎; англ. Kalri Lake) — крупнейшее пресноводное озеро Пакистана, располагается на правом берегу нижнего течения Инда в округе Татта на юге провинции Синд, северо-восточнее города Татта. Площадь водного зеркала — 134,7 км². Составляет 24 км в длину и 6 км в ширину. Играет существенную экологическую роль в функционировании бассейна реки Инд. Обеспечивает пресной водой округ Татта и город Карачи. Кинджхарское озеро было образовано в 1930 году при слиянии двух озёр — Кинджхар и Калри после строительства плотины в Чилья. Озеро находится в 18 км от города Татта и в 122 км от Карачи. Является объектом Рамсарской конвенции. Популярное место отдыха людей из близлежащих городов страны. (ru)
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  • Keenjhar Lake (Sindhi: ڪینجھر ڍنڍ) commonly called Malik Lake (Urdu: کلری Malik,Sindhi: Maik ڍنڍ) is located in Thatta District of Sindh the province of Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. It is the largest fresh water lake in Pakistan and an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar. (en)
  • Кинджхар (Кинджхардханд; урду کینجھر جھیل‎; англ. Keenjhar Lake), также — Калри (урду کلری جھیل‎; англ. Kalri Lake) — крупнейшее пресноводное озеро Пакистана, располагается на правом берегу нижнего течения Инда в округе Татта на юге провинции Синд, северо-восточнее города Татта. Площадь водного зеркала — 134,7 км². Составляет 24 км в длину и 6 км в ширину. (ru)
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