Kumming Geography of Dian Lake

Dian Lake, also known as Dianchi, Dianchi Lake, Lake Dian and Kunming Lake, is a fault lake located on the Puduhe-Xishan fault in Kunming, Yunnan, China at 24°23′–26°22′ N, 102°10′–103°40′ E. Its nickname is the "Sparkling Pearl Embedded in a Highland". It is the model for the Kunming Lake in Beijing's Summer Palace. Its name is the source of Yunnan'…
Dian Lake, also known as Dianchi, Dianchi Lake, Lake Dian and Kunming Lake, is a fault lake located on the Puduhe-Xishan fault in Kunming, Yunnan, China at 24°23′–26°22′ N, 102°10′–103°40′ E. Its nickname is the "Sparkling Pearl Embedded in a Highland". It is the model for the Kunming Lake in Beijing's Summer Palace. Its name is the source of Yunnan's Chinese abbreviation 滇.
  • Location: Kunming, Yunnan
  • Primary outflows: Pudu River
  • Basin countries: China
  • Max. length: 39 km (24 mi)
  • Surface area: 298 km² (115 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 4.4 m (14 ft)
  • Surface elevation: 1,886.5 m (6,189 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org