Fuxian Lake
Fuxian Lake (Chinese: 抚仙湖; pinyin: Fǔxiān Hú) stretches out through Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning Counties in Yunnan Province, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. The lake is ranked third-largest in Yunnan, after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake. The deepest lake in Yunnan, it is 155 meters deep at its greatest depth. It is also the third-deepest fresh water lake in China, after Tianchi and Kanas Lake.
| Fuxian Lake | |
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Fuxian Lake and Luchong Scenic Resort | |
Fuxian Lake | |
| Location | Yunnan Province |
| Coordinates | 24°30′08″N 102°53′20″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 | 18,900×106 m3 (670×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,721 m (5,646 ft) |
| Islands | Gushan |
| Settlements | Chengjiang |
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