The Maihue Lake (Spanish: Lago Maihue, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmajwe], Mapudungun for Wooden glass) is a lake located east of Ranco Lake in the Andean mountains of southern Chile.[1] The lake is of glacial origin and it is enclosed by mountain ranges of the Andes, by all sides, and drains west to Ranco Lake.
| Maihue Lake | |
|---|---|
| Lago Maihue (Spanish) | |
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  Maihue Lake | |
| Coordinates | 40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Pillanleufú River, Hueinahue River |
| Primary outflows | Calcurrupe River |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Chabranco |
| References | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "GNS: Country Files". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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