Putrajaya Lake
| Putrajaya Lake Tasik Putrajaya புத்ராஜாயா ஏரி | |
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| Location | Putrajaya |
| Coordinates | 2°56′31″N 101°41′21″E / 2.941942°N 101.68911°ECoordinates: 2°56′31″N 101°41′21″E / 2.941942°N 101.68911°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Malaysia |
| Surface area | 650 hectares |
The Putrajaya Lake (Malay: Tasik Putrajaya) is a lake located at the centre of Putrajaya, Malaysia. This 650 hectares man-made lake is designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and also for recreation, fishing, water sports and water transport.
Activities
On September 26, 2004, the F1 Powerboat Championship was held on this lake for the first time (third time hosted by Malaysia).
In 2005, Putrajaya hosted the Asian Canoeing Championships.
Between 17 and 19 May 2014, it hosted the second round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.[1]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Putrajaya Lake at Wikimedia Commons
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