Location Hubei Settlements Honghu Province Hubei | Surface area 348 km (134 sq mi) Area 348 km² Cities Honghu | |
Hong Lake (Chinese: 洪湖; pinyin: Hóng Hú) is a 348 km2 (134 sq mi) freshwater lake in the municipal region of Jingzhou, in central China's Hubei province.
Map of Honghu Lake, Jingzhou, China
Its name originates from: Hong (洪;) vast, immense; flood, deluge + Hu (湖) lake, and is used as the name for the nearby town of Honghu.
It is known for its lotus flowers.
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