Maihue Lake

Maihue Lake
Lago Maihue
Coordinates 40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050Coordinates: 40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050[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]

The Maihue Lake (Spanish: Lago Maihue, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaiwe], 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.


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