Inle Lake

Inle Lake is a freshwater lake in Shan State, Burma, located in the Nyaungshwe Township. It is Burma's second biggest lake, with an estimated surface area of 116 km2, and one of its highest, at an elevation of 880 meters. The average water depth during the dry season is 2.1 m, with the deepest point reaching 3.7 m. This can rise by 1.5 m during the wet season.

The lake's catchment region extends to the north and west of the lake to a significant extent. On its southern end, the lake drains through the Nam Pilu or Balu Chaung. On its northeastern coast, there is also a hot spring.

Inle Lake, home to the Intha people, is notable for its wooden stilt towns, floating fields, and fishermen who row in a distinctive 'one-legged' way. Many of the residents still work in traditional industries like as silk weaving and cheroot production, and the little settlement of Indein is home to a number of 17th century pagodas.

Location: Shan State