Sun Moon Lake

Also known as Rìyuè tán, Ji̍t-goa̍t-thâm, Zintun, Riyue Lake, Lake Riyue, Lake Candidius, Zintun a Wazaqan, Wazaqan

largest lake in Taiwan

Key facts

Location: Yuchi , Nantou County , Taiwan
Type: Lake
Primary outflows: Shueili River
Surface area: 7.93 km (3.06 sq mi)
Max depth: 27 m (89 ft)
Surface elevation: 748 m (2,454 ft)

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw
Image: Sun Moon Lake Sentinel-2B MSI 2024-04-04.jpg

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Article

The 2024 Swimming Carnival of Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake (Chinese: 日月潭; pinyin: Rìyuè tán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ji̍t-goa̍t-thâm; Thao: Zintun) is a lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest body of water in Taiwan. The area around the lake is home to the Thao people, one of Taiwan's indigenous ethnic groups. Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu. The east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name.