Basic Profile
Iremut Lake, hailed as the Azure River Bend, sits 7 kilometres southwest of Keketuohai Town in Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region富蕴县人民.... Formed by damming the confluence of the Irtysh River and its tributary Kayirt River, it is a reservoir-type fault lake developed within the depression of the Karaxiang'ge Earthquake Fault Zone. The word Iremut originates from Mongolian, meaning “eddy”, a reference to the swirling water currents here富蕴县人民....
Core Geographical Parameters
Elevation: 1,120 metres above sea level
Dimensions: 5–6 km long from north to south, 1–2 km wide from east to west; total water area reaches 18.5 km²
Water storage volume: 113 million cubic metres, with a maximum water depth of 100 metres
Supporting facility: A rare underground hydropower station is built 136 metres beneath the lake levee, which has been in stable operation for over 50 years
Natural Scenery
The lake water is crystal clear and rich sapphire blue, spreading smoothly like a gorgeous, spotless silk satin. Floating white clouds cast reflections on the calm water surface, resembling white lotus flowers embroidered on the blue fabric of the lake富蕴县人民.... Towering steep mountains stand on the eastern and western banks of the northern lake section. When gazing afar, vast misty water merges with distant wooded hills and scattered villages, whose mirrored images double the poetic beauty on the water.
Alternating lakeside meadows, headlands and winding coves, plus scattered rocky islets and sandbars inside the lake, build a layered waterscape ideal for leisure boating. The southern lakeshore unfolds into an expansive alpine steppe: lush green grass stretches endlessly, dotted with golden wild rapeseed flowers, yurts and flocks of cattle and sheep, showcasing the typical idyllic pastoral scenery of the Altay grasslands. Viewed from a high vantage point, the whole lake glimmers like a giant aquamarine embedded amid rugged mountain ranges.
Tourism Value
As an indispensable core scenic spot of the national 5A-level Keketuohai Global Geopark, Iremut Lake perfectly integrates geological relic landscape, high-altitude lake view and nomadic ethnic customs. It is a top destination for landscape photography, lakeshore camping, stargazing and geological popular science research, drawing travellers for quiet sightseeing and immersive natural relaxation away from crowds.
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