Tonlé Sap (/ ˈtɒnleɪsæp /; Khmer: ទន្លេសាប, Tônlé Sab [tɔnleː saːp]; lit.'Fresh River' or commonly translated as 'Great Lake ') is a lake in the northwest of Cambodia. Belonging to the Mekong River system, Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world. [1] .

Tonle Sap is a natural floodplain reservoir in central Cambodia. The lake is drained during the dry season by the Sab River (Tônlé Sab) across the Véal Pôc plain southeastward to the Mekong River. The fish it produces are a staple of the Cambodian diet.

Nov 3, 2024 · Tonlé Sap (Prek Kdam) is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. This massive body of freshwater sustains over 200 species of fish and provides a livelihood for over a million Cambodians. The lake is special for its remarkable seasonal fluctuations.

Sep 8, 2021 · Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries. The Tone Sap Lake, located in the Cambodian floodplain, is seasonally inundated by numerous tributaries, prominently by the Srêng and Sên rivers being the perennial northern tributaries.

Not far from the ancient temples of Angkor, in the heart of Cambodia, lies the huge Tonle Sap lake, the largest in Southeast Asia. The Tonle Sap is connected to the Mekong by a short river also called Tonle Sap.

TONLE SAP (north of Phnom Penh) is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia at the end of the wet season but is only a large lake in the dry season when it shrinks to a fraction of its wet season size Stretching almost all the way from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat, it provides water for half of Cambodia's crops, and yields fish that supplies ...

Tonle Sap Lake is a peaceful oasis in the bustling city of Siem Reap, offering a refreshing break from the tourist crowds and a chance to connect with nature. Taking a boat ride through the floating villages and observing the local way of life was a fascinating and eye-opening experience.

The Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve is located in the Northeast of Cambodia. It includes the Tonle Sap Lake, the most extensive freshwater lake in South-East Asia, which is located in the centre of the Tonle Sap Basin.

Aug 17, 2020 · Drought and dams have pushed Tonle Sap into dangerous decline, threatening its swamp forests and the fish nurseries there that provide most of the nation's protein.

Nov 25, 2023 · Tonle Sap or “The Great Lake” is the most important lake in Cambodia as well as the most extensive freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, supplies fishes to half of the country’s population.