Icalma Lake
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| Coordinates | 38°48′S 71°17′W / 38.800°S 71.283°WCoordinates: 38°48′S 71°17′W / 38.800°S 71.283°W |
| Catchment area | 150 km² [1] |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 9.8 km² [1] |
| Average depth | 66 m [1] |
| Max. depth | 135 m [1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,150 [1] |
| References | [1] |
Icalma Lake is a lake located in the Andes of the La Araucanía Region of Chile, close to Icalma International Pass. It is connected to the Laguna Chica de Icalma by a short stream, covering both lakes a surface total of 11.7 km².[1] The lake drains northeastwards into the Biobío River by way of a 10-km-long river[1] named Rukanuco.
See also
References
- "Reconstruction of the Holocene seismotectonic activity of the Southern Andes from seismites recorded in Lago Icalma, Chile, 39°S". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 259: 301–322. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2007.10.013.
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