Dongting

British

/ ˈdʊŋˈtɪŋ /

noun

a lake in S China, in NE Hunan province: main outlet flows to the Yangtze; rice-growing in winter. Area: (in winter) 3900 sq km (1500 sq miles)

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Lakes fed by the Yangtze, such as the Dongting Lake in Hunan province, have shrunk dramatically, in an area that is reliant on irrigation for farming.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2022

The Yueyang labor camp is a large commune on the edge of Dongting Lake.

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