Maihue Lake
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.
| Maihue Lake | |
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  Maihue Lake | |
| Coordinates | 40°17′S 72°03′W[1] |
| Native name | Lago Maihue (Spanish) |
| Primary inflows | Pillanleufú River, Hueinahue River |
| Primary outflows | Calcurrupe River |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Chabranco |
| References | [1] |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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