The Yuxingshan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 鱼形山水库; traditional Chinese: 魚形山水庫; pinyin: Yúxíngshān Shuǐkù) is a medium-sized reservoir located in Cangshuipu Town of Heshan District, Yiyang, in northern Hunan in the southern China.[1][2] It covers a total surface area of 2,800,000 m2 (30,000,000 sq ft) and has a storage capacity of some 2,500 m3 (6.0×10−7 cu mi) of water.
| Yuxingshan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 鱼形山水库 (Chinese) | |
 Yuxingshan Reservoir. | |
  Yuxingshan Reservoir | |
| Location | Cangshuipu Town, Heshan District, Yiyang, Hunan |
| Coordinates | 28°24′34.08″N 112°26′08.55″E / 28.4094667°N 112.4357083°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | 1960s |
| First flooded | 1960s |
| Surface area | 2,800,000 m2 (30,000,000 sq ft) |
| Water volume | 2,500 m3 (6.0×10−7 cu mi) |
History edit
The Yuxingshan Reservoir was constructed in the late 1960s by the local government for irrigation purposes.
Public access edit
The Yuxingshan Reservoir is open to public on all day.
The reservoir provides an attractive setting for many outdoor activities, including fishing, hiking, pleasure boating, and water skiing.[3]
References edit
- ^ Zeng Penghui; Lei Yueyi; Shi Kesheng (2012-08-27). 益阳鱼形山打造全国新城样本 不挖山不砍树. rednet (in Chinese).
- ^ Zhu Zhi; Xu Duanyi (2012-07-30). 益阳东部崛新城 鱼形山"两型"示范区建设探访. Hunandaily (in Chinese).
- ^ Peng Shuanglin (2014-12-10). 益阳5家水利风景区简介. rednet (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
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