Neltume Lake
Lake in Chile
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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.
| Neltume Lake | |
|---|---|
| Lago Neltume (Spanish) | |
| Location | Valdivia Province |
| Coordinates | 39°48′S 71°57′W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Neltume River | |
| 763 km2 (295 sq mi)[1] | |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Max. length | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Surface area | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)[2] |
Average depth | 61.2 m (201 ft)[3] |
| Max. depth | 90 m (300 ft)[4] |
Water volume | 0.6 km3 (0.14 cu mi)[5] |
Surface elevation | 197 m (646 ft)[6] |
| Settlements | Neltume is the nearest town |