La Paloma Dam
| La Paloma | |
|---|---|
 The reservoir as seen from Cerro Huatulame | |
| Coordinates | 30°45′S 71°0′W / 30.750°S 71.000°WCoordinates: 30°45′S 71°0′W / 30.750°S 71.000°W[1] |
| Type | Irrigation reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Grande River |
| Primary outflows | Grande River |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 750×106 m3 (610,000 acre·ft) |
| References | [1] |
La Paloma is an artificial lake located 27 km southeast of the city of Ovalle, in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. Although its primary purpose is to provide water for irrigation, the reservoir is also a popular recreational spot for locals and visitors. It was inaugurated in 1968.
References
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
External links
- Embalse La Paloma (in Spanish)
| Rivers |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes |
| |
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.