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.
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Location | Lieyu, Kinmen, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 24°25′26.4″N 118°13′33.6″E |
Type | Lake |
Native name | 陵水湖 (Chinese) |
Built | 1963 |
First flooded | 1963 |
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
- "Lingshui Lake". Classic Kinmen Travel. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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