Chapo Lake

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Chapo Lake
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Chapo Lake
Coordinates 41°27′S72°30′W / 41.450°S 72.500°W / -41.450; -72.500
Basin  countriesChile
Max. length17 km (11 mi)
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Average depth183.1 m (601 ft)
Max. depth298 m (978 ft)
Water volume8.296 km3 (1.990 cu mi)
Surface elevation234 m (768 ft)

Chapo Lake (Spanish: Lago Chapo) is a lake of Chile located in Los Lagos Region. It lies immediately southeast of Calbuco volcano and south of Llanquihue National Reserve. Just south of the lake is Alerce Andino National Park.

Chapo Lake is a lake located in the commune of Puerto Montt, Llanquihue province, Los Lagos Region, 115 km (71 mi) southeast of Puerto Varas, 43 km (27 mi) northeast of the city of Puerto Montt and 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Correntoso. The lake is used for hydroelectric power supply.

Reloncaví Estuary receives the outflow of Chapo lake.

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