Lake Tai
Large freshwater lake in Jiangsu, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taihu (Chinese: 太湖), also known as Lake Tai or Lake Taihu, is a lake in the Yangtze Delta and one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake is in Jiangsu province and a significant part of its southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers (869 sq mi) and an average depth of 2 meters (6.6 ft),[1] it is the third-largest freshwater lake entirely in China, after Poyang and Dongting.[lower-alpha 1] The lake contains about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square kilometers.
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Taihu, T'ai-hu | |
太湖 (Chinese) | |
Location | southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang |
Coordinates | 31°14′N 120°8′E |
Basin countries | China |
Surface area | 2,250 km2 (869 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
Islands | 90 |
Settlements | Huzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi |
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Chinese | 太湖 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | Great Lake | ||||||||||
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Lake Tai is linked to the Grand Canal and is the origin of a number of rivers, including Suzhou Creek. In recent years, Lake Tai has been plagued by pollution as the surrounding region experienced rapid industrial development.