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(Redirected from Calafquén lake) Lake in Chile
Calafquén Lake
Aerial view of Calafquén Lake in Chile
Location of Calafquén Lake in Chile.Location of Calafquén Lake in Chile.Calafquén Lake
Coordinates39°31′12″S 72°08′50″W / 39.52000°S 72.14722°W / -39.52000; -72.14722
TypeGlacial, moraine-dammed
Primary inflowsLlancahue River
Primary outflowsPullinque River
Basin countriesChile
Max. length25 km (16 mi)
Max. width7.7 km (4.8 mi)
Surface area114.9 km (44.4 sq mi)
Average depth115 m (377 ft)
Max. depth212 m (696 ft)
Water volume13.21 km (3.17 cu mi)
Shore length122.4 km (76.1 mi)
Surface elevation203 m (666 ft)
SettlementsCoñaripe, Calafquén, Licán Ray
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Calafquén Lake (Mapudungun: Lake like a sea) is a lake of Chile, which straddles the border between the La 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

  1. Calafquén Lake, on mdpi.com
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Hydrography of La Araucanía Region
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Lakes
Hydrography of Los Ríos Region
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Valdivia River Basin
Bueno River Basin
Draining directly to the Pacific
Waterfalls
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Glaciers


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