Qilu Lake
| Qilu Lake | |
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  Qilu Lake | |
| Coordinates | 24°9′N102°47′E/ 24.150°N 102.783°E |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Catchment area | 341 km2(132 sq mi) |
| Basincountries | China |
| Max. length | 10.4 km (6 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.4 km (3 mi) |
| Surface area | 36.86 km2(0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.03 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
| Water volume | 148.6×106m3(5.25×109cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,796.75 m (5,895 ft) |
| Settlements | Tonghai County |
Qilu Lake(Chinese:Kỷ lộc hồ;pinyin:Qǐlù Hú) is a plateau lake inYunnan Province,in southwesternChina.The lake has a total area of about 36.86 square kilometers. The average depth is 4.03 m, with an elevation of 1796.75 m. the water storage capacity is about 1.486×108m3.[1]
The lake is named after the Qilu mountain (nowadays called Xiushan), directly south of Tonghai county seat. During theYuan dynasty,the lake used to be larger and reach up to the base of this mountain. The lake has no outlet rivers, but water can leave the area throughkarstcaves.[2]It has a rich aquatic life, supporting a large population ofshrimp,carp,black carp,herring,andcatfish.[3]
According to local legend, the area around the lake used to be flooded and was called Tonghai. A monk used ashippeito make a hole in the lake bed and allow water to flow out.[3]
In the 20th century, the lake size was reduced due tosoil erosionand land reclamation, as well as the lake becoming polluted. Since the 1990s, measures have been taken to reverse this.[3]
Notes[edit]
- ^Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998).Lakes in China.Beijing: Science Press. p. 381.ISBN7-03-006706-1.
- ^Địa lý tân thị song tùng thư ( sáo trang cộng 6 sách ).Thanh bình quả sổ cư trung tâm. 21 July 2015. p. 232. GGKEY:61BES36E0JX.
- ^abcHistorykunming.cn[dead link]
