Neltume Lake

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Neltume Lake
Lago Neltume (Spanish)
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The beginning of the Llanquihue River at the confluence of the Neltume and Fui Rivers.
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Neltume Lake
Location Valdivia Province
Coordinates 39°48′S71°57′W / 39.800°S 71.950°W / -39.800; -71.950
Type Glacial
Primary outflows Neltume River
Catchment area 763 km2 (295 sq mi) [1]
Basin  countries Chile
Max. length6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Max. width2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Surface area9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) [2]
Average depth61.2 m (201 ft) [3]
Max. depth90 m (300 ft) [4]
Water volume0.6 km3 (0.14 cu mi) [5]
Surface elevation197 m (646 ft) [6]
Settlements Neltume is the nearest town

Neltume Lake (Spanish : Lago Neltume) is one of the "Seven Lakes" in Panguipulli municipality, southern Chile. The lake is of glacial origin and it is enclosed by mountain ranges of the Andes. It is nearby the small town of Neltume that bears the same name.


References

  1. Neltume Lake, on tandfonline.com
  2. Neltume Lake, on tandfonline.com
  3. Neltume Lake, on tandfonline.com
  4. Neltume Lake, on tandfonline.com
  5. Neltume Lake, on tandfonline.com
  6. Neltume Lake, on tandfonline.com