Conguillío Lake
Conguillío Lake | |
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The lake with Sierra Nevada in the background. | |
Location | La Araucanía Region |
Coordinates | 38°38′S 71°38′W / 38.633°S 71.633°WCoordinates: 38°38′S 71°38′W / 38.633°S 71.633°W |
Primary outflows | Underground outflow[1] |
Basin countries | Chile |
Surface area | 7.8 km2 (1,900 acres)[1] |
Surface elevation | 1,122 m (3,681 ft) above sea level |
Conguillío Lake is a lake located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile, within the Conguillío National Park. The lake was formed by the damming of the Trufultruful River caused by a lava flow from the Llaima volcano.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Parque Nacional Conguillío" (in Spanish). CONAF. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ↑ (Spanish) Sernageomin. "Volcán Llaima". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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