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The Meinong Lake (Chinese: 美濃湖; pinyin: Měinóng Hú) is a lake and reservoir in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Map of Meinong Lake, Meinong District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 843
History
The lake was originally named as Jhongjun Pi or Minong Lake. In 1956, the lake was renamed to Zhongzheng Lake, and in August 2016, the lake was renamed to Meinong Lake.
Geology
Covers an area of 21 hectares, it is the second largest artificial lake in Kaohsiung. It has a capacity to store water for irrigation of over 130 hectares of farmland. It also serves as a fish pond. The lake is surrounded by mountain to the west and fields on the other three sides.
Facilities
The lake features trails alongside the lake for cycling or jogging.
References
Meinong Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA