Neltume Lake

Neltume Lake
Lago Neltume (Spanish)
The beginning of the Llanquihue River at the confluence of the Neltume and Fui Rivers.
Location of Neltume Lake in Chile.
Location of Neltume Lake in Chile.
Neltume Lake
Location within Chile
LocationValdivia Province
Coordinates39°48′S 71°57′W / 39.800°S 71.950°W / -39.800; -71.950
TypeGlacial
Neltume River
763 km2 (295 sq mi)[1]
Basin countriesChile
Max. length6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Max. width2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Surface area
9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)[2]
Average depth
61.2 m (201 ft)[3]
Max. depth90 m (300 ft)[4]
Water volume
0.6 km3 (0.14 cu mi)[5]
Surface elevation
197 m (646 ft)[6]
SettlementsNeltume 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