Lake Apanás
| Lake Apanás | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Jinotega |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Río Tuma |
| Primary outflows | Río Tuma |
| Basin countries | Nicaragua |
| Surface area | 51 km² |
| Official name | Lago de Apanás-Asturias |
| Designated | November 8, 2001 [1] |
Lake Apanás is a reservoir located in the north of Nicaragua. It is created by Mancotal Dam on the Río Tuma to the north of Jinotega. The reservoir has an area of 51 square kilometers.
It is a source of much of nation's hydropower for the Centro América Plant.
References
- ↑ "Ramsar List". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
Coordinates: 13°11′40″N 85°58′35″W / 13.1944957°N 85.9764282°W