Yangzong Lake

Yangzong Lake
Location of the lake in Yunnan
Location of the lake in Yunnan
Yangzong Lake
LocationYunnan
Coordinates24°54′34″N 103°0′16″E / 24.90944°N 103.00444°E / 24.90944; 103.00444
Primary inflowsYangzong River
Primary outflowsBaiyi River
Catchment area192 km2 (74 sq mi)
Basin countriesChina
Max. length12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Max. width3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Surface area31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Average depth19 m (62 ft)
Max. depth29.3 m (96 ft)
Water volume617 million cubic metres (500,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length133.6 km (20.9 mi)
Surface elevation1,770.2 m (5,808 ft)
SettlementsTangchi Subdistrict
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Yangzonghai Lake (simplified Chinese: 阳宗海; traditional Chinese: 陽宗海; pinyin: Yángzōng Hǎi) (given on some maps as Yangzong Sea, though it is fresh water) is located between Yiliang County, Chenggong District and Chengjiang County, 45 kilometers east of Kunming City in Yunnan Province, China. About 30,000 people rely on the Lake as their drinking water. Yangzonghai Lake is noted for its underwater springs and is one of several scenic areas in Yunnan province, which is known for its biodiversity. The lake is a popular resort destination for people living in the nearby provincial capital of Kunming, which itself borders Dianchi Lake, one of China's biggest freshwater lakes but also one of its most polluted.