Hong Lake (Chinese: 洪湖; pinyin: Hóng Hú) is a 348 km2 (134 sq mi) freshwater lake in the municipal region of Jingzhou, in central China's Hubei province.
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![]() ![]() Hong Lake Location in Hubei | |
Location | Honghu, Hubei |
Coordinates | 29.847791°N 113.340454°E / 29.847791; 113.340454 |
Basin countries | China |
Surface area | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
Settlements | Honghu |
Its name originates from: Hong (洪) vast, immense; flood, deluge + Hu (湖) lake, and is used as the name for the nearby county-level city of Honghu.
It is known for its lotus flowers.[1]
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