Lake Villarrica

Lake Villarrica, also known as Mallalafquén[1] (its pre-Hispanic name in Mapudungun), is located about 700 kilometers south of Santiago in Chile's Lake District in the southeast area of the Province of Cautín. On its east shore lies the city of Pucón, a major tourist attraction and a popular ski resort, and on the west shore lies the town of Villarrica.

Lake Villarrica
Lake Villarrica
Coordinates39°15′S 72°05′W
Primary inflowsTrancura River
Primary outflowsToltén River
Basin countriesChile
Surface area173 km2 (67 sq mi)[1]
Surface elevation230 m (750 ft)[1]
SettlementsVillarrica, Pucón
References[1]

Water sports such as sailing, kayaking, sport fishing and water skiing are popular in the summer due to the lake's warm waters (surface temperatures range from 19 to 22 °C). In winter, the average water temperature is around 10 °C.

The Villarrica Volcano, one of the ten most active in the world, is situated to the south of the lake. There are two Chile National Parks close by: the Huerquehue and the Villarrica. The latter is famous for its natural hot springs.

References
  1. "Cuenca del río Toltén" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-08-04. (1.00 MB)


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