Sunye Lake

Sunye Lake (Burmese: စွန်ရဲကန်; also spelt Sont Ye Lake), also known as Sunye In (Burmese: စွန်ရဲအင်း), is a freshwater natural lake located near Kyaukse and Sintgaing, the large inland body of standing water measures approximately 4 square miles (10 km²) and is known as "little Inle".^[1]

Sunye Lake
Sunye Lake
Location	Mandalay Region
Coordinates	21°40′N 96°13′E
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	Myanmar

The Shan Yoma Mountain Ranges sited at the east of the Lake. Sunye Lake is a tourist destination and famous for its blossoming lotus flowers in the rainy season and migratory birds in the cool season.^[2][3][4] The Lake designated as protected wetlands to conserve and regulate development.^[5][6][7][8] Sunye Lake is also a major source of lotus stems used in the production of lotus silk.^[9] Three major varieties of lotus are grown on the lake, namely padonma kya, blue lotus (ကြာပုတီး, lit. 'lotus bead'), and red lotus.^[9]

Sunye Lake has existed for generations and has a great history repair and maintenance by ancient kings.^[10][11][12]