Lake Tohopekaliga

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Lake Tohopekaliga
Location	Osceola County, Florida
Coordinates	28°10′8″N, 81°23′24″WCoordinates: 28°10′8″N, 81°23′24″W
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	18,810 acres (76.12 km²)

Lake Tohopekaliga

Location	Osceola County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Kissimmee, Florida
Coordinates	28°10′08″N 81°22′84″W / 28.16889, -81.39
Area	18,810 acres (76.12 km²)

Lake Tohopekaliga (təˈhoʊpəkəˡlɑi:gə) (Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho for short) is a lake in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is the primary inflow of Shingle Creek, which rises in Orlando. It covers 18,810 acres (76.12 km²), and spans 42 miles (68 km) in diameter. It is linked to East Lake Tohopekaliga by Canal 31 (St. Cloud Canal). The canal is 3 miles (5 km) long and runs through western St. Cloud. South Port canal is located at the southern tip of the lake and links it to Cypress Lake. It is 4 miles (6 km) long. Three places surround the lake, Kissimmee on the northwestern shore, Kissimmee Park on the eastern shore, and South Port at the southern shore. Lake Tohopekaliga is the largest lake in Osceola County and is known for its bass fishing.