Lake Taihu

Taihu, also known as Lake Tai or Lake Taihu, is a lake in the Yangtze Delta and one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake is in Jiangsu province and a significant part of its southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers and an average depth of 2 meters, it is the third-largest freshwater lake entir…
Taihu, also known as Lake Tai or Lake Taihu, is a lake in the Yangtze Delta and one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake is in Jiangsu province and a significant part of its southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers and an average depth of 2 meters, it is the third-largest freshwater lake entirely in China, after Poyang and Dongting. The lake contains about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square kilometers.
  • Location: southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang
  • Basin countries: China
  • Surface area: 2,250 km² (869 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 2 m (6.6 ft)
  • Islands: 90
  • Settlements: Huzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi

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