Laguna del Maule | |
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Location | Maule Region |
Coordinates | 36°03′18″S 70°30′00″W / 36.05500°S 70.50000°W |
Primary outflows | Maule River |
Basin countries | Chile |
Surface area | 68 km2 (26 sq mi)[1] |
References | [1] |
Laguna del Maule (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna ðel ˈmawle]) is a lake located in the Andes of Central Chile. The lake is natural in origin, but its water level was raised by a dam inaugurated in 1957. It is located at 2,165 metres above sea level. It has a capacity of 1,420 million m3.[1]