Lake Dai

Lake Dai
岱海
Location Liangcheng County, Ulanqab Prefecture, Inner Mongolia, China
Coordinates 40°34′05″N 112°41′22″E / 40.5681°N 112.6895°E / 40.5681; 112.6895Coordinates: 40°34′05″N 112°41′22″E / 40.5681°N 112.6895°E / 40.5681; 112.6895
Basin countries China
Max. length 25 km (16 mi)
Max. width 20 km (12 mi)
Surface area 160 km2 (62 sq mi)
Average depth 9 m (30 ft)
Max. depth 15–18 m (49–59 ft)
Lake Dai
Chinese 岱海

Lake Dai, also known by its Chinese name Daihai, is a lake in Liangcheng County, Ulanqab Prefecture, Inner Mongolia, China.

Geography

Lake Dai is a round lake with an area of about 160 km2 (62 sq mi), measuring about 25 kilometers (16 mi) from east to west and about 20 kilometers (12 mi) from north to south. It has an average depth of about 9 meters (30 ft) and a maximal depth of 15–18 meters (49–59 ft).

History

Under the Qin, Huangqi and Dai lakes formed the northern boundaries of Yanmen Commandery, marking part of the northern frontier of the Chinese empire.[1]

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Bibliography

  • Li Shizhen (2017), Hua Linfu; et al., eds., Ben Cao Gang Mu Dictionary, Vol. II: Geographical and Administrative Designations, Berkeley: University of California Press .
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