The Meinong Lake (traditional Chinese: 美濃湖; simplified Chinese: 美浓湖; pinyin: Měinóng Hú) is a lake and reservoir in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
| Meinong Lake | |
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| 美濃湖 (Chinese) | |
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_location_map.svg)  Meinong Lake | |
| Location | Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°54′26.3″N 120°33′13.7″E / 22.907306°N 120.553806°E |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 21 hectares (52 acres) |
History
The lake was originally named as Jhongjun Pi or Minong Lake. In 1956, the lake was renamed to Zhongzheng Lake since the visit of Chiang Kai-shek, and in August 2016, the lake was renamed to Meinong Lake.[1]
Geology
Covers an area of 21 hectares (52 acres), it is the second largest artificial lake in Kaohsiung after Chengcing Lake.[2] It has a capacity to store water for irrigation of over 130 hectares (320 acres) of farmland. It also serves as a fishery. The lake is surrounded by mountain to the west and fields on the other three sides. The lake features trails alongside the lake for cycling or jogging.[1]
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