Chalalán Lake
Lake in La Paz Department, Bolivia
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Lake Chalalán is an Amazonian lake, located north in the La Paz Department, in the Madidi National Park, and within the Community Territory of the indigenous people of San José de Uchupiamonas in Bolivia.
LocationLa Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Apolo Municipality, Atén Canton
Coordinates14.429°S 67.921°W
BasincountriesBolivia
Surface area0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
| Lake Chalalán | |
|---|---|
 Lake Chalalan | |
  Chalalán Lake  Chalalán Lake | |
| Location | La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Apolo Municipality, Atén Canton |
| Coordinates | 14.429°S 67.921°W |
| Basin countries | Bolivia |
| Surface area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Lake Chalalán | |
It is at an elevation of 380 m. It has about 0.97 km long and 0.61 km wide and an area of 40 hectares or 0.40 km2.
This lake is used for community-based ecotourism, on its banks is located Chalalan,[1] a venture of the indigenous people of San José de Uchupiamonas and is visited by more than 1,000 people each year.