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

Ci Lake
慈湖 (Chinese)
Ci Lake is located in Taiwan
Ci Lake
Ci Lake
Taiwan
LocationJinning, Kinmen, Taiwan
Coordinates24°28′4.3″N 118°18′12.1″E / 24.467861°N 118.303361°E / 24.467861; 118.303361
Typelake
Built1969
Surface area120 hectares (300 acres)

History

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

Geology

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

See also

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References

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  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.