| Hong Lake | |
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  Hong Lake Location in Hubei | |
| Location | Honghu, Hubei |
| Coordinates | 29°50′52″N 113°20′26″E / 29.847791°N 113.340454°E |
| Basin countries | China |
| Surface area | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Honghu |
Hong Lake ( Chinese: 洪湖; pinyin: Hóng Hú) is a 348 km2 (134 sq mi) freshwater lake in the municipal region of Jingzhou, in central China's Hubei province.
Its name originates from: Hong ( 洪) vast, immense; flood, deluge + Hu ( 湖) lake, and is used as the name for the nearby county-level city of Honghu.
It is known for its lotus flowers. [1]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_travel/2003-09/24/content_34334.htm Archived 2010-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Honghu Lake at Chinaculture.org
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| Hong Lake | |
|---|---|
Hong Lake Location in Hubei | |
| Location | Honghu, Hubei |
| Coordinates | 29°50′52″N 113°20′26″E / 29.847791°N 113.340454°E |
| Basin countries | China |
| Surface area | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Honghu |
Hong Lake ( Chinese: 洪湖; pinyin: Hóng Hú) is a 348 km2 (134 sq mi) freshwater lake in the municipal region of Jingzhou, in central China's Hubei province.
Its name originates from: Hong ( 洪) vast, immense; flood, deluge + Hu ( 湖) lake, and is used as the name for the nearby county-level city of Honghu.
It is known for its lotus flowers. [1]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_travel/2003-09/24/content_34334.htm Archived 2010-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Honghu Lake at Chinaculture.org
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