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| Lake As Pontes | |
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| Location | As Pontes, A Coruña, Galicia |
| Coordinates | 43°27′27″N 7°56′55″W / 43.4574°N 7.9486°W / 43.4574; -7.9486 |
| Type | artificial |
| Primary inflows | Eume |
| Basin countries | Spain |
| Managing agency | Endesa |
| First flooded | 2008 |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 865 ha (2,140 acres) |
| Average depth | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Max. depth | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Shore length | 17.8 km (11.1 mi) |
| Settlements | As Pontes |
| Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake As Pontes (Spanish: Lago de As Pontes, Galician: Lago das Pontes) is an artificial lake in the municipality of As Pontes, Galicia (Spain).
The site of the lake is a former Lignite mine operated by Spanish energy company Endesa. Once filled it will be the largest lake in Spain.