Luoma Lake

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Luoma Lake
骆马湖 (Chinese)
Luoma Lake
Location	Suqian and Xuzhou Jiangsu
Coordinates	34°05′N 118°11′E / 34.09°N 118.18°E / 34.09; 118.18
Type	freshwater lake and semi-artificial reservoir
Primary inflows	Grand Canal Yellow River (previously)
Primary outflows	Grand Canal Xinyi River Yi River Yellow River (previously)
Basin countries	People's Republic of China
Max. length	27 km (17 mi)
Max. width	20 km (12 mi)
Surface area	375 km2 (145 sq mi)
Average depth	3.32 m (10.9 ft)
Max. depth	5.5 m (18 ft)
Water volume	270,000,000 m3 (9.5×109 cu ft)
Islands	more than 60
Settlements	Xinyi Suqian

Luoma Lake (Chinese: 骆马湖) is located in central Jiangsu province, China, northwest of Suqian. In an average year, the lake, connecting with the Grand Canal, takes up an area of 375 square kilometers. In Jiangsu, it is perceived as one of the four major freshwater lakes. Besides its historical values, it is currently known as a travel destination; it is listed as one of the main attractions for tourists visiting the city of Suqian.^[2]