Lake Pirihueico
| Lake Pirihueico | ||
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| Lago Pirihueico in winter | ||
| Geographical location | Chile , Región XIV ( Región de los Ríos ) | |
| Tributaries | Río Huahum | |
| Drain | Río Fuy → Lago Panguipulli | |
| Places on the shore | Puerto Fuy | |
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 55 ′ 48 ″ S , 71 ° 47 ′ 25 ″ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 586 m | |
| surface | 30.45 km² | |
| Maximum depth | 145 m | |
The Lago Pirihueico is a lake of glacial origin in Chile . It is the easternmost lake in the Chilean lake region of Siete Lagos . It is located in the Región de Los Ríos . It has a surface of 30.45 km² and a maximum depth of 145 m. Its surface is at an altitude of 586 m.
It takes its name from the language mapudungun Pire weyko, in German the lagoon of snow .
geography
The lake is located in the Chilean Andes . Its location is determined by a geological fault zone. This is also where the Panguipulli Lake and Lácar Lake are located. The Fuy River drains the lake towards Panguipulli Lake. The area represents the upper catchment area of the Río Valdivia .
The main access for public and private transport is via a paved road since 2017 to the port of Puerto Fuy. On the eastern side is the place Puerto Pirehueico, from where the border road to the Hua Hum Pass leads to the Argentine border and then on to San Matín de los Andes . The two places are connected by a car ferry.
The surrounding forests are dominated by Coigüe , Mañío , Notro and Ulmo forest communities. In the vicinity of the lake is the Reserva Biológica Huilo Huilo .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Pérez-Carmona, Daniel: Diccionario mapuche . Ed .: Antiyal.