🌊 Indawgyi Lake

Indawgyi Lake is the largest lake entirely within Myanmar, and one of the largest inland lakes in Southeast Asia. It is located in Mohnyin Township in Kachin State. The lake measures 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east to west, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) north to south. There are over 20 villages around the lake. The predominant ethnic groups living in the surroundings of the lake are the Shan and the Kachin, who mainly practise agriculture. The lake is 546 feet (166 m) above sea level and is the main feature of the Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.