Tonle Sap Lake
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Tonlé Sap is a lake in the northwest of Cambodia. It belongs to the Mekong River system. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world, designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997 due to its high biodiversity. Entering the 21st century, the lake and its surrounding ecosystems are under increasing pressure from deforestation, infrastructure development and climate change. ()
Local name: បឹងទន្លេសាប Area: 1042.47 mi²Length: 155.34 miWidth: 62.14 miMaximum depth: 33 ftElevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 12°51'50"N, 104°3'43"E
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