Núi Cốc Reservoir

Núi Cốc Reservoir (Vietnamese: Hồ Núi Cốc) is a man-made lake, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the city of Thái Nguyên in Thái Nguyên Province, Vietnam, in Tam Đảo National Park. It is a popular visitor attraction on account of the legend associated with the 89 islands within the lake.

Núi Cốc Reservoir
Núi Cốc Lake
Hồ Núi Cốc (Vietnamese)
Nui Coc Lake and surrounding mountains
Núi Cốc Reservoir
Coordinates21°34′46″N 105°41′38″E
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsCông River
Basin countriesVietnam
Surface area2,500 hectares (6,200 acres)
Average depth23 metres (75 ft)
Islands89 islets
SettlementsThái Nguyên
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