Lake Liangzi

lake, China

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Lake Liangzi is a lake located in the Hubei province of China, within the lower course of the Yangtze River basin. This region is characterized by a temperate climate and is dominated by monsoons, with periodic typhoons occurring in the summer and autumn.1

The Yangtze River, after exiting the Three Gorges Dam, flows into a complex system of lakes, marshes, and river channels in the plains of Hubei and Hunan provinces. Lake Liangzi is one of several large lakes in this area, contributing to significant fluctuations in water volume. These lakes are economically important, primarily for fisheries. The lake's area is approximately 17,100 square kilometers when combined with other lakes in the region.1

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…Lake and Lakes Hong and Liangzi, also causes considerable fluctuations in water volume. The total area of the lakes, at average water levels, is some 6,600 square miles (17,100 square km). The lakes are of national economic significance, mainly as fisheries.
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…Lake and Lakes Hong and Liangzi, also causes considerable fluctuations in water volume. The total area of the lakes, at average water levels, is some 6,600 square miles (17,100 square km). The lakes are of national economic significance, mainly as fisheries.
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