Chagan Lake (China)

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Chagan Lake
查干湖 (Chinese)
Chagan Lake
Location	Jilin, China
Coordinates	45°15′N 124°17′E / 45.25°N 124.28°E / 45.25; 124.28
Basin countries	China
Surface area	307 km2 (119 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Water volume	415×10^6 m3 (14.7×10^9 cu ft)

Chagan Lake (Chinese: 查干湖; pinyin: chágān hú) is a lake in Jilin, China. The name "Chagan" is from Mongolian (ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ
ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ, transliteration : Chaɣan naɣur, Cyrillic mongolian : цагаан нуур, transliteration MNS : tsagaan nuur), meaning white / pure lake (see also Chagan River re. another toponym including the Mongolian adjective tsagaan). It is often referred to as the Sacred Lake or Holy Water Lake (simplified Chinese: 圣水湖; traditional Chinese: 聖水湖; pinyin: shèngshuǐ hú) by local people. The lake is known for its traditional winter fishing, featuring a technique which dates back to prehistoric times.^{[citation needed]}