Lake Villarrica
| Lake Villarrica | ||
|---|---|---|
Primary inflows Trancura River | | |
| Primary outflows | Toltén River | |
| Basin countries | Chile | |
| Surface area | 173 km2 (67 sq mi)[1] | |
| Surface elevation | 230 m (750 ft)[1] | |
| Settlements | Villarrica, Pucón | |
| References | [1] | |
Lake Villarrica, also known as MallalafquénSantiago 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.
Water sports such as
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
hot springs
.
Gallery
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View of the lake from the town of Villarrica -
Aerial view of Lake Villarrica, the town of Villarrica and Villarrica Volcano
References
- ^ a b c d "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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