Jinyang Lake
Reservoir in South Gyeongsang Province
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Jinyang Lake (Korean: 진양호) is a reservoir covering portions of Jinju and Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The water surface covers 29.4 km².[1] It was formed in 1970, by the construction of a dam where the Gyeongho and Deokcheon rivers join to form the Nam River.[1]
| Jinyang Lake | |
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| Location | South Gyeongsang Province |
| Coordinates | 35°10′19″N 128°01′53″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | South Korea |
| Surface area | 29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 진양호 |
| Hanja | 晉陽湖 |
| RR | Jinyangho |
| MR | Chinyangho |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Jinyang Lake | |
Most of the Jinju side of the lake is a city park, which was established in 1998. The area has become a popular local attraction, with hotels, restaurants, a small zoo, and the Jinju Land amusement park.
Jinyang Lake, like several other regions in the Nakdong River basin, is home to a population of endangered Eurasian otters.
