Lago Caburgua
| Lago Caburgua | ||
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| Geographical location | Chile , Region IX Región de la Araucanía | |
| Tributaries | Río Blanco | |
| Drain | → Río Liucura → Río Trancura → Lago Villarrica | |
| Location close to the shore | Pucón and Caburga | |
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 7 ′ 40 ″ S , 71 ° 46 ′ 24 ″ W | |
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| surface | 51 km² | |
The caburgua lake is a large lake in southern Chile .
It is located in Region IX ( Región de la Araucanía ). The lake is located 23 km east of the city of Pucón . To the southwest of the lake is the famous Lago Villarrica lake .
Lago Caburgua has an area of around 51 km² and is lined with white sandy beaches. The lake is fed by the River Blanco . To the east of the lake is the Huerquehue National Park .
There are various thermal springs southwest of the lake , e.g. B. the Termas de Menetué , Termas de Huife and Termas de Río Blanco . To the east of the lake is the 2040 m high mountain Cerro Picos del Caburgua . To the west of the lake is the Villarrica National Reserve .
The Ojos de Caburgua , large spring basins of an underground river that emanates from Lago Caburgua, are particularly well known . The whole area is surrounded by forests.
tourism
The lake is suitable for sailing and fishing . The lake and the rivers are very rich in fish. The area is ideal for kayaking and windsurfing . There are a number of campsites by the lake.
economy
Tourism, fishing and forestry play an important role in the area.
