Earth:Lake Shilloi
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Short description: Natural Lake in Phek District, Nagaland
| Lake Shilloi | |
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  Lake Shilloi | |
| Location | Lütsam, Phek District, Nagaland |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 25°35′43″N 94°47′35″E / 25.595379°N 94.793029°E |
| Type | Natural lake |
| rivers, streams, precipitation">Primary inflows | none |
| rivers, streams, evaporation">Primary outflows | evaporation |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Max. width | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Surface area | 82,000 m2 (882,641 sq ft) |
| Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1.40 km (0.87 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Lütsam |
| 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
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.
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