Lingshui Lake

The Lingshui Lake (Chinese: 陵水湖; pinyin: Língshuǐ Hú; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Niā-tsuí Ô͘) is a lake in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.

Lingshui Lake
Lingshui Lake
Taiwan
LocationLieyu, Kinmen, Taiwan
Coordinates24°25′26.4″N 118°13′33.6″E
TypeLake
Native name陵水湖  (Chinese)
Built1963
First flooded1963

History

The lake used to be a lowland area. However in 1963, the Republic of China Armed Forces dug the area and converted into a freshwater lake with three levees to prevent the area from flooding.[1]

Geology

The lake forms a swamp for the habitat of fishes, ducks and migratory birds around the area.[1]

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See also

References

  1. "Lingshui Lake". Classic Kinmen Travel. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.


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