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Meinong Lake

Coordinates: 22°54′26.3″N 120°33′13.7″E / 22.907306°N 120.553806°E / 22.907306; 120.553806
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Meinong Lake
美濃湖 (Chinese)
Meinong Lake is located in Kaohsiung
Meinong Lake
Meinong Lake
LocationMeinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°54′26.3″N 120°33′13.7″E / 22.907306°N 120.553806°E / 22.907306; 120.553806
Typelake
Surface area21 hectares (52 acres)

The Meinong Lake (traditional Chinese: 美濃湖; simplified Chinese: 美浓湖; pinyin: Měinóng Hú) is a lake and reservoir in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

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The lake was originally named as Jhongjun Pi or Minong Lake. In 1956, the lake was renamed to Zhongzheng Lake since the visit of Chiang Kai-shek, and in August 2016, the lake was renamed to Meinong Lake.[1]

Geology

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Covers an area of 21 hectares (52 acres), it is the second largest artificial lake in Kaohsiung after Chengcing Lake.[2] It has a capacity to store water for irrigation of over 130 hectares (320 acres) of farmland. It also serves as a fishery. The lake is surrounded by mountain to the west and fields on the other three sides. The lake features trails alongside the lake for cycling or jogging.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jhongjheng Lake". Meinong District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Meinong Lake". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.