| Lake Meiktila | |
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  Lake Meiktila | |
| Coordinates | 20°52′N 95°51′E / 20.867°N 95.850°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Burma |
| Max. length | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Surface area | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| Sections/sub-basins | north lake, south lake |
Lake Meiktila (Burmese: မိတ္ထီလာကန် [meɪʔtʰìlà kàɰ̃]) is a lake located near Meiktila, Myanmar. It is 7 miles (11 km) long, averages half a mile across, and covers an area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2).[1] Mone-Dai dam supplies water to the lake. It is divided into two parts, north lake and south lake. It is divided by a bridge across the lake. The lake is an artificial irrigation and water reservoir.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 82.