| Lake Engolasters | |
|---|---|
 Lake Engolasters with radio towers | |
  Lake Engolasters | |
| Location | Encamp, Andorra |
| Coordinates | 42°31′11″N 1°34′7″E / 42.51972°N 1.56861°E |
| Type | glacial |
| Basin countries | Andorra |
| Average depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,616 metres (5,302 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Engolasters, in the Encamp parish of Andorra, is an oblong shaped lake at an elevation of 1,616 m (5,302 ft).[1] formed in a glacial depression. It is located close to Andorra La Vella, the capital of Andorra.[2]
The lake water is deep blue and is drained by a drainage basin formed by the Pyrenees mountain ranges, which are snow-covered. The valley formed by the rivers draining the catchment provides an enchanting view with green meadows and rich forest of pine trees nearer to the lake periphery. The water source to the lake is from the East Valira and Madriu rivers. The stored water in the reservoir is utilized for generating hydroelectric power at the power station located near Encamp village. There is a cable car rope way from Encamp to the lake area, which is a 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) line.[2]
- ^ Paul Lucia (April 2008). Through the Spanish Pyrenees: The Gr11 Trail, A Long Distance Footpath 'La Senda'. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-85284-524-7. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ a b Byron Augustin (January 2009). Andorra. Marshall Cavendish. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7614-3122-0. Retrieved 16 December 2010.