Longluan Lake

The Longluan Lake (Chinese: 龍鑾潭; pinyin: Lóngluán Tán) is a lake in Kenting National Park, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the biggest fresh water lake in Taiwan.[1]

Longluan Lake
Longluan Lake
Taiwan
LocationHengchun, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates21°58′40.6″N 120°44′36.5″E
TypeLake
Native name龍鑾潭  (Chinese)
Surface area175 hectares (430 acres)
Average depth3.5 meters (11 ft)

History

To solve the flooding problem around the lake area, the government built barriers on the eastern and northern sides of the lake where the elevations are relatively lower.

Geology

The lake spans over an area of 175 hectares with an average depth of 3.5 meters. It lays in a low-laying area which is prone to flooding during rainy seasons.[2]

Architecture

The lake features the Longluan lake Natural Center located on the western edge of the lake. It exhibits information on birds ecology in Taiwan.[3]

Ecology

The lake is surrounded by various vegetation. The lake consists of various water animals, such as fishes and shrimps. During winter times, the lake area become the place for migratory birds.[2]

See also

References
  1. "LongLuan Lake". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. Liao, George (18 April 2019). "Lungluan Lake hailed as 'the wild birds' paradise' in southern Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. "Longluan Lake (Longluantan)". TravelKing. Retrieved 6 December 2017.


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