Lugu lake
| Lugu lake | ||
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| Lake Lugu at the foot of Ganmu Mountain | ||
| Geographical location | Sichuan , Yunnan ( PR China ) | |
| Islands | Liwubi Dao, Heiwae Dao | |
| Location close to the shore | Luoshui | |
| Data | ||
| Coordinates | 27 ° 42 '2 " N , 100 ° 46' 59" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 2685 m | |
| surface | 48.5 km² | |
| Maximum depth | 93.5 m | |
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particularities |
Mountain lake |
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The Lugu Lake ( Chinese 泸沽湖 , Pinyin Lugu Hú ) is a mountain lake on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in the People's Republic of China .
It lies at an altitude of 2690.75 m above sea level and, with an area of 48.5 km², is one of the largest mountain lakes in Asia . By the lake, the provincial border runs between the Autonomous County Ninglang the Yi in Yunnan and the county Yanyuan in Sichuan . It is a popular tourist destination. It is considered a cultural center by the Mosuo , who call it the “mother lake” in their language. A Buddhist monastery is located on one of the eight islands .