Lake Riñihue
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| Lake Riñihue | ||
| Geographical location | Chile , Región de los Ríos | |
| Tributaries | Río Enco from Lake Panguipulli | |
| Drain | Río San Pedro → Río Calle-Calle → Río Valdivia | |
| Location close to the shore | Riñihue and Enco | |
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 50 '36 " S , 72 ° 17' 39" W | |
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| surface | 77 km² | |
| Maximum depth | 323 m | |
Lago Riñihue is a large lake in southern Chile .
It is located in the north of the Los Ríos region . The town of Riñihue is located on the western shore of the lake near the Panamericana . On the east bank is the town of Enco and the volcano Choshuenco with a height of 2415 m.
The Lago Riñihue has an area of around 77 km² and a maximum depth of 323 m. The lake is an old glacial lake from the Ice Age . The lake is a deep blue, crystal clear lake. There are many bays and beaches. In summer the water temperatures are around 20 ° C. The lake is very rich in fish. B. Trout and salmon .
history
On December 16, 1575, Valdivia was destroyed by a very severe earthquake , the strength of which is estimated to be close to the strongest known quake on May 22, 1960 . The quake caused severe landslides and spilled the runoff of Lake Riñihue. This dammed up and the dam that had formed broke four months later and flooded the city. The administrator of the city and chronicler of Chile Pedro Mariño de Lobera took care of the reconstruction and help for the victims.
After the huge earthquake of May 22, 1960 , huge masses of water and mud fell from the lake over the Río San Pedro towards Valdivia and caused devastating damage on the way.
economy
Tourism, fishing and forestry play an important role in the area. The lake is ideal for sailing and fishing.
Web links
- Earthquake in 1960 on Lake Riñihue (PDF file; 567 kB)