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Jinyang Lake

Coordinates: 35°10′19″N 128°01′53″E / 35.17194°N 128.03139°E / 35.17194; 128.03139
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Jinyang Lake
Elongated reservoir lined by hills
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LocationSouth Gyeongsang Province
Coordinates35°10′19″N 128°01′53″E / 35.17194°N 128.03139°E / 35.17194; 128.03139
Typereservoir
Basin countriesSouth Korea
Surface area29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Korean name
Hangul
진양호
Hanja
晉陽湖
Revised RomanizationJinyang-ho
McCune–ReischauerChinyang-ho

Jinyang Lake (Korean진양호) is a reservoir covering portions of Jinju and Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The water surface covers 29.4 km².[1] It was formed in 1970, by the construction of a dam where the Gyeongho and Deokcheon rivers join to form the Nam River.[1]

Most of the Jinju side of the lake is a city park, which was established in 1998. The area has become a popular local attraction, with hotels, restaurants, a small zoo, and the Jinju Land amusement park.

Jinyang Lake, like several other regions in the Nakdong River basin, is home to a population of endangered Eurasian otters.

References

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  1. ^ a b 진양호 (晋陽湖), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-14
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