Hoàn Kiếm Lake
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Hoàn Kiếm Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, chữ Hán: 湖還劍, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword"), also known as Sword Lake (Hồ Gươm) or Tả Vọng Lake (Hồ Tả Vọng), is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
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Hoàn Kiếm Lake | |
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Sword Lake | |
Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Vietnamese) | |
Location | Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi |
Coordinates | 21°01′44″N 105°51′09″E |
Basin countries | Vietnam |
Max. length | 700 m (2,300 ft)[1] |
Max. width | 250 m (820 ft)[1] |
Surface area | 115,511 m2 (1,243,350 sq ft)[2] |
Average depth | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) |
Max. depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
References | [1] [2] |
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In the past, the lake was variously named "Lục Thủy Lake" (Vietnamese: Hồ Lục Thủy, meaning "Green Water Lake" - aptly named for the water's color) or "Thủy Quân Lake" (Vietnamese: Hồ Thủy Quân, meaning "Mariner's Lake"). The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.