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.

Hong Lake
Hong Lake is located in Hubei
Hong Lake
Hong Lake
Location in Hubei
LocationHonghu, Hubei
Coordinates29°50′52″N 113°20′26″E / 29.847791°N 113.340454°E / 29.847791; 113.340454
Basin countriesChina
Surface area348 km2 (134 sq mi)
SettlementsHonghu
Map including Hong Lake (labeled as HUNG HU 洪湖) (1953)
Map of Soviet zones including Lake Hong

Its name originates from: Hong () vast, immense; flood, deluge + Hu () lake, and is used as the name for the nearby county-level city of Honghu.

It is known for its lotus flowers.[1]

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