List of saltwater lakes of China
There are thousands of lakes in the People's Republic of China, including 945 saltwater lakes and 166 salt lakes.[1] Salt lakes and saltwater lakes are listed down there.
The Database of Chinese Lakes provided data on China's salt lakes. Changes in water level, environment, and human activities may increase or decrease the size of each lakes over time.[2]
The Five Largest Salt lakes
Cha'erhan Salt Lake
Kunteyi Salt Lake
Dalangtan Salt Lake
The location of five largest saltwater lakes (blue) and dried salt lakes (cyan) in the People's Republic of China
Five Largest Saltwater Lakes
The five largest saltwater lakes in China include:
| English Name | Chinese Name | Province | Area (Square Kilometre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qinghai Lake | 青海湖 | Qinghai | 4340 |
| Namtso | 纳木错 | Tibet | 1961.5 |
| Siling Lake | 色林错 | Tibet | 1628 |
| Ulungur Lake | 乌伦古湖 | Xinjiang | 753 |
| Yamdrok Lake | 羊卓雍错 | Tibet | 638 |
Dried or Divided Salt Lakes
| English Name | Chinese Name | Province | Location | Area (Square Kilometer) | Current Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lop Nor | 罗布泊 | Xinjiang | 40°20′N 90°38′E / 40.333°N 90.633°E | 5500 | Dried up |
| Cha'erhan Salt Lake | 察尔汗干盐湖 | Qinghai | 36°55′N 94°45′E / 36.917°N 94.750°E | 4704 | Divided into smaller salt lakes |
| Kunteyi Salt Lake | 昆特依干盐湖 | Qinghai | 38°52′N 93°5′E / 38.867°N 93.083°E | 1680 | Divided into smaller salt lakes |
| Manas Lake | 玛纳斯湖 | Xinjiang | 45°48′N 85°58′E / 45.800°N 85.967°E | 577.8 | Shrank into a wetland |
| Dalangtan Salt Lake | 大浪滩干盐湖 | Qinghai | 38°30′N 91°29′E / 38.500°N 91.483°E | 500 | Divided into smaller salt lakes |
Other Well Known Saltwater Lakes
| English Name | Chinese Name | Province | Area (Square Kilometers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Rakshastal | 拉昂错 | Tibet | 269 |
| Chaka Salt Lake | 茶卡盐湖 | Qinghai | 116 |
| Gahai Lake | 尕海 (海晏) | Qinghai | 47 |
References
- ↑ 第一次全国普查公报，2013年5月22日查阅
- ↑ 中国湖泊数据库，中科院南京地理与湖泊研究所，于2009年4月14日查阅
See also
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