Peñuelas Lake

Peñuelas Lake
Coordinates 33°10′S 71°27′W / 33.167°S 71.450°W / -33.167; -71.450Coordinates: 33°10′S 71°27′W / 33.167°S 71.450°W / -33.167; -71.450[1]
Type Reservoir
Basin countries Chile
Water volume 0.025 km3 (20,000 acre⋅ft)[2]

Peñuelas Lake is a reservoir in Valparaíso Region, Chile. It supplies drinking water to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. The reservoir and the surrounding area are protected within Lago Peñuelas National Reserve, which is part of La Campana-Peñuelas Biosphere Reserve.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-08-12. Retrieved 2005-08-01.
  2. ↑ Errázuriz, Ana María (1998). Manual de Geografía de Chile.


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