Qiandao Lake
Freshwater lake in Zhejiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Thousand Island Lake.
Qiandao Lake (simplified Chinese: 千岛湖; traditional Chinese: 千島湖; pinyin: Qiāndǎo Hú; lit. 'Thousand Island Lake') is a man-made freshwater lake located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, that was formed after the completion of the Xin'an River hydroelectric station in 1959.
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Qiandao Lake | |
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Thousand Island Lake or Qiandao Lake viewed from atop a bell tower | |
Location | Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
Coordinates | 29°36′33″N 118°59′24″E |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | China |
Surface area | 573 km2 (221 sq mi) |
Average depth | 26 m (85 ft). |
Max. depth | 120 m (394 ft). |
Water volume | 17.8 km3 (4.3 cu mi). |
Surface elevation | 108 m (354 ft). |
Islands | 1078 |
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