Fuxian Lake | |
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![]() Fuxian Lake and Luchong Scenic Resort | |
Location | Yunnan Province |
Coordinates | 24°30′08″N 102°53′20″E / 24.50225°N 102.888888889°E |
Primary inflows | Liangwang River, Dongda River, Jianshan River |
Primary outflows | Haikou River |
Basin countries | China |
Max. length | 31.5 km (20 mi) |
Max. width | 11.5 km (7 mi) |
Surface area | 211 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Average depth | 89.6 m (294 ft) |
Max. depth | 155 m (509 ft) |
Water volume | 18,900×10 6 m3 (670×10 9 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,721 m (5,646 ft) |
Islands | Gushan |
Settlements | Chengjiang |
References | [1] |
Fuxian Lake (Chinese: 抚仙湖; pinyin: Fǔxiān Hú) is a body of water in Yunnan Province, China. It stretches through Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning Counties, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. It is the third-largest lake in Yunnan, after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake, and the deepest, at 155 meters. It is the third-deepest fresh water lake in China, after Tianchi and Kanas Lake.[1]