Cambodia Tonle Sap Lake Near Siem Reap. The Tonlã© Sap (Khmer: Áž‘áž“Áÿ’áž›ÁÿÁžÿាÁž”;), I.e., Large Body Of Water (Cambodian Meaning Large Fresh Water River, But More Commonly Translated As Great Lake) Is A Combined Lake And River System Of Huge Importance To Cambodia. It Is The Largest Freshwater Lake In South East Asia And Is An Ecological Hot Spot That Was Designated As A Unesco Biosphere In 1997.[1] The Adam Is Unusual For Two Reasons: 1) Its Flow Changes Direction Twice A Year, And 2) The Portion That Forms The Lake Expands And Shrinks Dramatically With The Seasons. From November To May, Cambodia's Dry Season, The Tonlã© Sap Drains Into The Mekong River At Phnom Penh. However, When The Year's Heavy Rains Begin In June, The Tonlã© Sap Backs Up To Form An Enormous Lake.

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