Sunye Lake
Lake in Myanmar
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Sunye Lake (Burmese: စွန်ရဲကန်; also spelt Sont Ye Lake), also known as Sunye In (Burmese: စွန်ရဲအင်း), is a Myanmar 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 | |
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  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 winter.[2][3][4] The lake is designated as protected wetlands for conservation and to 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]