Calafquén Lake

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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.

Calafquén Lake
Aerial view of Calafquén Lake in Chile
Location of Calafquén Lake in Chile.
Location of Calafquén Lake in Chile.
Calafquén Lake
Coordinates39°31′12″S 72°08′50″W / 39.52000°S 72.14722°W / -39.52000; -72.14722
TypeGlacial, moraine-dammed
Primary inflowsLlancahue River
Primary outflowsPullinque River
Basin countriesChile
Max. length25 km (16 mi)
Max. width7.7 km (4.8 mi)
Surface area114.9 km2 (44.4 sq mi)[1]
Average depth115 m (377 ft)[2]
Max. depth212 m (696 ft)[3]
Water volume13.21 km3 (3.17 cu mi)[4]
Shore length1122.4 km (76.1 mi)[5]
Surface elevation203 m (666 ft)[6]
SettlementsCoñaripe, Calafquén, Licán Ray
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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

References

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  1. ^ Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
  2. ^ Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
  3. ^ Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
  4. ^ Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
  5. ^ Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
  6. ^ Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
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