Lago Escondido

Lago Escondido
Lago Escondido
Coordinates: 54°32′0″S 67°12′0″W / 54.53333°S 67.20000°W / -54.53333; -67.20000Coordinates: 54°32′0″S 67°12′0″W / 54.53333°S 67.20000°W / -54.53333; -67.20000
Country  Argentina
Region Patagonia
Province Tierra del Fuego Province
Department Ushuaia Department
Population (2001)
  Total 71
Climate Cfc

Lago Escondido is a village and lake in the Ushuaia department in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. As of 2001 it has a population of 71, growing from 46 in 1991.

The villages which thrives lives mainly on logging and tourism, is located 57 km north of Ushuaia. There is a major sawmill works and timber operation in the area.

Lago Escondido is surrounded by forests and steep mountain ranges. The lake on which the village lies (and shares the same name) tends to change color depending on the sunlight.

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