Longgan Lake


Longgan Lake()is a freshwater lake in central China, divided between Susong County of Anhui Province and Huangmei County at the eastern extremity of Hubei Province. The lake is situated near the north bank of the middle reaches of Yangtze River, opposite Poyang Lake. The lake was named Longgan Lake in a 1955 decision which combined the names of two former lakes, Long Lake and Gan Lake.
At present, the lake's water surface area is 316.2 km2. It is an important marsh protective area. Longgan Lake is an important aquatic farming area.

Geography

Administrative Divisions

The western shore of Longgan Lake is in Huanggang; the area is administered under the Longganhu Administrative District. Longganhu Administrative District administers: