Sarmiento Lake

Sarmiento Lake is a lake located in Torres del Paine National Park, in the Magallanes Region of southern Chile. It is named after Spanish explorer Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, and gives its name to one of the areas in the National Park Torres del Paine. Its edge is marked by extensive calcium carbonate "Thrombolites" deposits, possibly from hydrothermal activity in the lake.

LocationÚltima Esperanza Province

Coordinates51°03′S 72°45′W^[1]

Typealkaline and endorheic^[2]

Catchment area

6,630 km² (2,560 sq mi)^[3]

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Sarmiento Lake
Sarmiento Lake Location within Chile
Location	Última Esperanza Province
Coordinates	51°03′S 72°45′W[1]
Type	alkaline and endorheic[2]
Catchment area	6,630 km2 (2,560 sq mi)[3]
Basin countries	Chile
Max. length	16 km (9.9 mi)[4]
Max. width	6 km (3.7 mi)[2]
Surface area	86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)[5]
Average depth	~ 104 m (341 ft)[6]
Max. depth	312 m (1,024 ft)[7]
Water volume	~ 9 km3 (2.2 cu mi)[8]
Surface elevation	75 m (246 ft)[9]
References	[1][2][10]

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