Ci Lake

The Ci Lake (Chinese: 慈湖; pinyin: Cí Hú) is a lake in Jinning Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.

Ci Lake
Ci Lake is located in Taiwan
Ci Lake
Ci Lake
Taiwan
LocationJinning, Kinmen, Taiwan
Coordinates24°28′4.3″N 118°18′12.1″E
Typelake
Native name慈湖 (Chinese)
Built1969
Surface area120 hectares (300 acres)

History

The lake was created in 1969 for military strategic purpose by constructing a levee.[1][2]

Geology

The lake spans over an area of 120 hectares and is primarily used for fish farming.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Ci Lake". Classic Kinmen Travel. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. "Cih Lake Important Wetland". Taiwan's Wetland Ramsar Citizen. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. "Kinmen Cihu (Ci Lake)". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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