Longgan Lake
Lake of China
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Longgan Lake (simplified Chinese: 龙感湖; traditional Chinese: 龍感湖; pinyin: Lónggǎn Hú) is a freshwater lake in central China, divided between Susong County of Anhui Province and Huangmei County at the eastern extremity of Hubei Province. The lake is situated near the north bank of the middle reaches of Yangtze River, opposite Poyang Lake (which is south of the Yangtze). The lake was named Longgan Lake in a 1955 decision which combined the names of two former lakes, Long Lake (龙湖) and Gan Lake (感湖).[1]
LocationSusong County, Anhui
Huangmei County, Hubei
Huangmei County, Hubei
Coordinates29°55′47″N 116°05′39″E
Max. length29.5 km (18 mi)
| Longgan Lake | |
|---|---|
  Longgan Lake Location in Hubei | |
| Location | Susong County, Anhui Huangmei County, Hubei |
| Coordinates | 29°55′47″N 116°05′39″E |
| Basin countries | China |
| Max. length | 29.5 km (18 mi) |
| Max. width | 21.1 km (13 mi) |
| Surface area | 316.2 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.78 m (12 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.58 m (15 ft) |
| Water volume | 1,196×106 m3 (42.2×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
As of 1998, the lake's water surface area was 316.2 square kilometres (100 sq mi).[2] It is an important marsh protective area.[3] Longgan Lake is an important aquatic farming area.[4]