Indawgyi Lake is one of the largest inland lakes in Southeast
Asia. It is located in Mohnyin Township in the Kachin State of Burma.
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
practice agriculture. It is 546 feet above the sea level. it is
the main part of the Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
