Qiong Lake
| Qiong Lake | |
|---|---|
| Qionghai | |
| Cung hải(Chinese) | |
 View of Qiong Lake from the east withXichangin the background | |
  Qiong Lake Location in Sichuan | |
| Location | Xichang,Liangshan,Sichuan,China |
| Coordinates | 27°49′17″N102°18′37″E/ 27.82139°N 102.31028°E |
| Primary outflows | Anning River |
| Max. length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi)[citation needed] |
| Max. width | 5.5 km (3.4 mi)[citation needed] |
| Surface area | 30 km2(12 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,509 m (4,951 ft) |
Qiong Lake(Chinese:Cung hải;pinyin:Qiónghǎi), sometimes tautologically referred to asQionghai Lake,is a freshwater lake inLiangshan Prefecture,Sichuan,and is the second largest lake in Sichuan.[citation needed]The lake is located in a depression on the east side of theAnning Rivervalley, in a mountainous region of the province between theHengduan Mountainsand theYungui Plateau.[1]Xichang,the capital of Liangshan Prefecture, is located on the northwest shores of the lake and the entire of the lake is within Xichang County.[2]
In the 21st century, the lake and surrounding area has been developed as a scenic tourist destination.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^Atlas of China.Beijing: SinoMaps Press. 2006.ISBN9787503141782.
- ^Sichuan Sheng Dituce.Beijing, China: Star Map Press. 2013.ISBN9787547109151.
