Lake Bosten
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Bosten Lake is a freshwater lake located 57 km (35.4 mi) northeast of Korla
, Xinjiang
, China
in the Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
. Covering an area of about 1000 km² (386.1 sq mi) (together with adjacent small lakes), it is the largest lake in Xinjiang
and one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in China. Bosten lake receives water inflow from a catchment area of 56000 km² (21,621.7 sq mi).
Its name is sometimes rendered as Bosten, Bosten Hu, Bagrax-hu, Bagrasch-köl, Baghrasch köl, Bagratsch-kul, Bositeng Lake or Bositeng Hu. A fishery exists on the lake and fish such as Bullhead
and Blunt-snout bream are native to the lake. Westerners sometimes refer to it as the 'Oriental Hawaii of Xinjiang
' because of its unique lush scenery surrounded by the harsh Gobi Desert
.
The Kaidu River
is the most important tributary to Lake Bosten, accounting for about 83% of its water inflow.
Korla
-Economy:Korla has long been the biggest centre in the region after Karashahr itself, having abundant water and extensive farmlands, as well as controlling the main routes to the south and west of Karashahr. Due to the discovery of oil in the Taklamakan Desert, Korla is now both more populous and...
, Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
, China
China
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in the Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture , short for Bayingol is an autonomous prefecture of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest autonomous prefecture of China with an area of 462,700 km²...
. Covering an area of about 1000 km² (386.1 sq mi) (together with adjacent small lakes), it is the largest lake in Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
and one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in China. Bosten lake receives water inflow from a catchment area of 56000 km² (21,621.7 sq mi).
Its name is sometimes rendered as Bosten, Bosten Hu, Bagrax-hu, Bagrasch-köl, Baghrasch köl, Bagratsch-kul, Bositeng Lake or Bositeng Hu. A fishery exists on the lake and fish such as Bullhead
Bullhead
-Fishes:* Certain sculpins, including:** European bullhead, Cottus gobio** Siberian bullhead, Cottus poecilopus** Norway bullhead, Taurulus Liljeborgi* Catfish of the genus Ameiurus, including:** Black bullhead, Ameiurus melas...
and Blunt-snout bream are native to the lake. Westerners sometimes refer to it as the 'Oriental Hawaii of Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
' because of its unique lush scenery surrounded by the harsh Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert
The Gobi is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia. The desert basins of the Gobi are bounded by the Altai Mountains and the grasslands and steppes of Mongolia on the north, by the Hexi Corridor and Tibetan Plateau to the...
.
The Kaidu River
Kaidu River
The Kaidu River , also known under its ancient name Liusha River or Chaidu-gol is a river in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and an important source of water for the region....
is the most important tributary to Lake Bosten, accounting for about 83% of its water inflow.