Meinong Lake

Meinong Lake
美濃湖
Location Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates 22°54′26.3″N 120°33′13.7″E / 22.907306°N 120.553806°E / 22.907306; 120.553806Coordinates: 22°54′26.3″N 120°33′13.7″E / 22.907306°N 120.553806°E / 22.907306; 120.553806
Type Lake
Surface area 21 hectares (52 acres)

The Meinong Lake (Chinese: 美濃湖; pinyin: Měinóng Hú) is a lake and reservoir in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

History

The lake was originally named as Jhongjun Pi or Minong Lake. In 1956, the lake was renamed to Zhongzheng Lake since the visit of Chiang Kai-shek,[2] and in August 2016, the lake was renamed to Meinong Lake.

Geology

Covers an area of 21 hectares, it is the second largest artificial lake in Kaohsiung. It has a capacity to store water for irrigation of over 130 hectares of farmland. It also serves as a fish pond. The lake is surrounded by mountain to the west and fields on the other three sides.

Facilities

The lake features trails alongside the lake for cycling or jogging.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Meinong District Office".
  2. ↑ "Jhongjheng (Zhongzheng) Lake".


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