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Maihue Lake

Coordinates: 40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050
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Maihue Lake
Lago Maihue (Spanish)
Location of Maihue Lake in Chile.
Location of Maihue Lake in Chile.
Maihue Lake
LocationRanco Province
Coordinates40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050[1]
Primary inflowsPillanleufú River, Hueinahue River
Primary outflowsCalcurrupe River
Catchment area1,602 km2 (619 sq mi)[2]
Basin countriesChile
Max. width6 km (3.7 mi)
Surface area47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi)[3]
Average depth~ 121 m (397 ft)[4]
Max. depth207 m (679 ft)[5]
Water volume5.7 km3 (1.4 cu mi)[6]
Surface elevation90 m (300 ft)[7]
SettlementsChabranco
References[1]

The Maihue Lake (Spanish: Lago Maihue, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmajwe], Mapudungun for Wooden glass) is a lake located east of Ranco Lake in the Andean mountains of southern Chile.[1] The lake is of glacial origin and it is enclosed by mountain ranges of the Andes, by all sides, and drains west to Ranco Lake.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNS: Country Files". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  2. ^ Maihue Lake, on tandfonline.com
  3. ^ Maihue Lake, on tandfonline.com
  4. ^ Maihue Lake, on tandfonline.com
  5. ^ Maihue Lake, on tandfonline.com
  6. ^ Maihue Lake, on tandfonline.com
  7. ^ Maihue Lake, on tandfonline.com