Heaven Lake topographic map
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About this map
Name: Heaven Lake topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Heaven Lake, Samjiyon, Ryanggang, North Korea (41.98454 128.03688 42.02719 128.08102)
Average elevation: 2,305 m
Minimum elevation: 2,132 m
Maximum elevation: 2,743 m
The caldera which contains Heaven Lake was created by the 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain. The lake has a surface elevation of 2,189.1 m (7,182 ft). The lake covers an area of 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi), with a south–north length of 4.85 km (3.01 mi) and an east–west length of 3.35 km (2.08 mi). The average depth of the lake is 213 m (699 ft) and a maximum depth of 384 m (1,260 ft). From mid-October to mid-June, it is typically covered with ice.