Peñuelas Lake

Peñuelas Lake
Coordinates 33°10′S 71°27′W / 33.167°S 71.450°W / -33.167; -71.450Coordinates: 33°10′S 71°27′W / 33.167°S 71.450°W / -33.167; -71.450[1]
Type Reservoir
Basin countries Chile
Water volume 0.025 km3 (20,000 acre·ft)[2]

Peñuelas Lake is a reservoir in Valparaíso Region, Chile. It supplies drinking water to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. The reservoir and the surrounding area are protected within Lago Peñuelas National Reserve, which is part of La Campana-Peñuelas Biosphere Reserve.

References

  1. ↑ http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html
  2. ↑ Errázuriz, Ana María (1998). Manual de Geografía de Chile.


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