BA Be Lake Vietnam

Ba Bể Lake is the largest natural lake in Vietnam. It is located in Nam Mẫu commune, Ba Bể district, Bắc Kạn Province in the Northeast region of the country. Having been formed approximately 200 million years ago, the lake is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which in turn are covered by primary forests. The lake comprises three zones named Pé Lầm, Pé Lù, and …
Ba Bể Lake is the largest natural lake in Vietnam. It is located in Nam Mẫu commune, Ba Bể district, Bắc Kạn Province in the Northeast region of the country. Having been formed approximately 200 million years ago, the lake is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which in turn are covered by primary forests. The lake comprises three zones named Pé Lầm, Pé Lù, and Pé Lèng. Three rivers, named Năng, Tả Han, and Nam Cường, are the main inflows of the lake. The Năng river enters the lake through a large waterfall called Đầu Đẳng. In the lake there are also three islands, named Án Mã, Khẩu Cúm, and Po Gia Mải.
  • Location: Bắc Kạn Province
  • Basin countries: Vietnam
  • Max. length: 8 km (5.0 mi)
  • Max. width: 100–600 m (330–1,970 ft)
  • Surface area: 6.5 km² (2.5 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 15–17 m (49–56 ft)
  • Max. depth: 29 m (95 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org