Calafquén Lake

Calafquén Lake

Infobox_lake
lake_name = Calafquén Lake
image_lake =
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
coords = coord|39|31|12|S|72|08|50|W|type:waterbody_region:CL|display=inline,title
type = Glacial, moraine-damed
inflow =
outflow = Pullinque River
catchment =
basin_countries = Chile
length = 25 km
width = 7.7 km
area = 120.6 km²
depth =
max-depth = 207 m
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 209 m
islands =
cities = Coñaripe, Calafquén, Licán Ray

Calafquén Lake (Mapudungun: Lake like a sea) is a lake of Chile, which straddles the border between the Araucanía Region and Los Ríos Region. It is one of the Seven Lakes and forms part of the drainage basin of the Valdivia River.

The Villarrica Volcano is situated in the vicinity, north of the lake.

References

*Es icon [http://www.sernatur.cl/scripts/sitio/destino_atractivo2.php?destino=163&atractivo=1410 Lago Calafquén]


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