Inya Lake

Inya Lake
အင်းလျားကန် (Burmese)
Image of Inya Lake
Inya Lake
Location of Inya Lake in Burma
Location of Inya Lake in Burma
Inya Lake
LocationYangon
Coordinates16°50′12.38″N 96°8′42.78″E / 16.8367722°N 96.1452167°E / 16.8367722; 96.1452167
Typereservoir
Primary outflowspiped to Kandawgyi Lake
Basin countriesBurma
A popular meeting place for couples

Inya Lake (Burmese: အင်းလျားကန်, ʔīnyā kǎn [ʔíɰ̃já kàɰ̃]; formerly, Lake Victoria) is the largest lake in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), a popular recreational area for Yangonites, and a famous location for romance in popular culture. Located 6 miles (10 km) north of downtown Yangon, Inya Lake is bounded by Parami Road on the north, Pyay Road on the west, Inya Road on the southwest, University Avenue on the south, and Kaba Aye Pagoda Road on the east.