Calafquén Lake

39°31′12″S 72°08′50″W / 39.52000°S 72.14722°W / -39.52000; -72.14722TypeGlacial, moraine-dammedPrimary inflowsLlancahue RiverPrimary outflowsPullinque RiverBasin countriesChileMax. length25 km (16 mi)Max. width7.7 km (4.8 mi)Surface area120.6 km2 (46.6 sq mi)Max. depth207 m (679 ft)Surface elevation209 m (686 ft)SettlementsCoñaripe, Calafquén, Licán Ray

Calafquén Lake (Mapudungun: Lake like a sea) is a lake of Chile, which straddles the border between the La Araucanía Region and Los Ríos Region. It is one of the Seven Lakes and forms part of the drainage basin of the Valdivia River.

The Villarrica Volcano is situated in the vicinity, north of the lake.

References

  • (in Spanish) Lago Calafquén

External links

  • Media related to Calafquén Lake at Wikimedia Commons


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