Pipa Lake
The Pipa Lake (Chinese: 琵琶湖; pinyin: Pípá Hú) is a lake in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
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| Location | Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°45′25.5″N 121°09′57.6″E |
| Type | lake |
| Native name | 琵琶湖 (Chinese) |
Name
The lake is named Pipa because it resembles the shape of a pipa where it has a shape of two connected water bodies, in which one is the bigger one and the other is the smaller one.[1]
Geology
The lake is the habitat for aquatic animals and plants.[2] The lake forms a part of the Taitung Forest Park. The lake is equipped with viewing platform, cabin and bike routes.[1]
References
- "Taitung Forest Park". Taitung Taiwan's Treasure. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- "Taitung Forest Park". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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