Lake Changjin

Chosin Reservoir
장진호 (Korean)
Chosin Reservoir
LocationChangjin County, North Korea
Coordinates40°29′54″N 127°12′07″E / 40.4983°N 127.2019°E / 40.4983; 127.2019
TypeLake
Lake Changjin
Hangul
장진호
Hanja
長津湖
RRJangjinho
MRChangjinho

Lake Changjin (Korean장진호), known widely in the West as Chosin Reservoir (Japanese: 長津湖), is a lake located in Changjin County, North Korea. It is most famously known for being the site of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, which was an important battle in the Korean War.