Chenghai Lake
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| Chenghai Lake | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°32′52″N 100°39′38″E / 26.54778°N 100.66056°ECoordinates: 26°32′52″N 100°39′38″E / 26.54778°N 100.66056°E |
| Catchment area | 228.9 km2 (88.4 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | China |
| Max. length | 19.35 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.3 km (3 mi) |
| Surface area | 77.22 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 25.7 m (84 ft) |
| Max. depth | 35.1 m (115 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.987 billion cubic metres (70.2×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,503 m (4,931 ft) |
| Settlements | Chenghai Town |
Chenghai Lake (Chinese: 程海; pinyin: Chénghǐi) is a plateau lake in Yunnan Province,southwest of China. The lake has a total area of about 77.22 square kilometers. The average depth is 25.7 m, with an elevation of 1503 m. the water storage capacity is about 19.87×108m3.[1] Chenghai Lake is one of only three lakes in the world where Spirulina is found naturally.
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- ^ Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 377. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.