Lake Shilloi

Lake Shilloi
Location of Loho Lake
Location of Loho Lake
Lake Shilloi
LocationLütsam, Phek District, Nagaland
Coordinates25°35′43″N 94°47′35″E / 25.595379°N 94.793029°E / 25.595379; 94.793029
TypeNatural lake
Primary inflowsnone
Primary outflowsevaporation
Basin countriesIndia
Max. length450 m (1,480 ft)
Max. width270 m (890 ft)
Surface area82,000 m2 (882,641 sq ft)
Max. depth4 m (13 ft)
Shore length11.40 km (0.87 mi)
Surface elevation962 m (3,156 ft)
Islandsnone
SettlementsLütsam
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Shilloi is a natural lake in Phek District, Nagaland. It is the largest natural lake in Nagaland. It falls in a valley surrounded with pine forests.[1][2]

Name

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The name of the lake is originally Lütsam meaning ‘a place where water is collected’. It was known as Shiloh by the British during the British era but today it is officially known as Shilloi.

References

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  1. ^ "Shilloi Lake - Nagaland - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Travel - Exploring Shilloi Lake: Nagaland's Limpid Legend". Roots and Leisure. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2021.