Qiong Lake

27°49′17″N 102°18′37″E / 27.82139°N 102.31028°E / 27.82139; 102.31028Primary outflowsAnning RiverMax. length11.5 km (7.1 mi)^{[citation needed]}Max. width5.5 km (3.4 mi)^{[citation needed]}Surface area30 km² (12 sq mi)Average depth14 m (46 ft)Surface elevation1,509 m (4,951 ft)

Qiong Lake (Chinese: 邛海; pinyin: Qiónghǎi), sometimes tautologically referred to as Qionghai Lake, is a freshwater lake in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan, and is the second largest lake in Sichuan.^{[citation needed]} The lake is located in a depression on the east side of the Anning River valley, in a mountainous region of the province between the Hengduan Mountains and the Yungui Plateau.^[1] Xichang, the capital of Liangshan Prefecture, is located on the northwest shores of the lake and the entire of the lake is within Xichang County.^[2]

In the 21st century, the lake and surrounding area has been developed as a scenic tourist destination.^{[citation needed]}

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