Definition

1. Proper Noun (Place Name):
   • Ba Bể Lake: A large freshwater lake located in Ba Bể District, Bắc Kạn Province, Vietnam. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters, with an area of approximately 670 km², a length of 9 km, and a width of 1-3 km. It is a famous scenic spot in Vietnam.
   • Ba Bể District: An administrative district in the northwest of Bắc Kạn Province. It has an area of 1,155 km². Its district capital is the town of Chợ Rã.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Du khách thường đến thăm Hồ Ba Bể vào mùa hè. (Tourists often visit Ba Bể Lake in the summer.)
  • Huyện Ba Bể có nhiều đồng bào dân tộc Tày và Nùng sinh sống. (Ba Bể District has many Tày and Nùng ethnic people living there.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Ba Bể" (literally "Three Basins") originates from the lake's structure, which consists of three interconnected basins or arms: Pé Lầm, Pé Lù, and Pé Lèng.
• The area around Ba Bể Lake is a protected national forest.

Variants and Related Words

• Hồ Ba Bể (n): Ba Bể Lake.
  • Hồ Ba Bể là một danh lam thắng cảnh cấp quốc gia. (Ba Bể Lake is a national scenic spot.)
• Vườn quốc gia Ba Bể (n): Ba Bể National Park.
  • Vườn quốc gia Ba Bể có hệ sinh thái rất phong phú. (Ba Bể National Park has a very rich ecosystem.)

Synonyms

• Lake: A large body of water surrounded by land (specifically for Hồ Ba Bể).
• District: An administrative division (specifically for Huyện Ba Bể).

Related Information

• Geological Origin: Ba Bể Lake is a karst lake, formed from a subsided limestone area, with three remnant limestone islands in the middle.
• Historical Note: The district was formerly called Chợ Rã District and was renamed Ba Bể District on November 6, 1984.