Inle Lake

lake, Myanmar

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Inle Lake is a significant lake located on the Shan Plateau in Myanmar. It is approximately 14 miles (22 km) long from north to south and 7 miles (11 km) wide from east to west, and it is fed by numerous streams. The lake is one of Myanmar's two major lakes, with Indawgyi Lake being somewhat larger. The surrounding highland regions of Myanmar are characterized by leached, iron-rich soils that are prone to erosion when forest cover is removed. Lowland areas typically have alluvial soils, while the dry central region contains calcium- and magnesium-rich soils that can become saline.1

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Somewhat smaller is Inle Lake, stretching about 14 miles (22 km) from north to south and 7 miles (11 km) from east to west, on the Shan Plateau. Inle Lake is fed by dozens of streams.
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Somewhat smaller is Inle Lake, stretching about 14 miles (22 km) from north to south and 7 miles (11 km) from east to west, on the Shan Plateau. Inle Lake is fed by dozens of streams.
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