Laguna del Maule
Laguna del Maule | |
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Location | Maule Region |
Coordinates | 36°04′S 70°30′W / 36.067°S 70.500°W |
Primary outflows | Maule River |
Basin countries | Chile |
Surface area | 68 km² [1] |
References | [1] |
Laguna del Maule (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna ðel ˈmaule]) is a lake located in the Andes of Central Chile. The lake is natural in origin, but its water level was raised by a dam inaugurated in 1957. It is located at 2165 metres above sea level. It has a capacity of 1,420 million m³.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c "Principales ríos, embalses, lagos y lagunas de Chile". Panorama Económico Social: las regiones de Chile 1990 - 2005. MIDEPLAN, INE. Retrieved 2008-06-04.