Lleulleu Lake is a Chilean lake located in the Bío Bío Region.
| Lleulleu Lake | |
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  Lleulleu Lake | |
| Coordinates | 38°09′S 73°20′W / 38.150°S 73.333°W[1] |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 40.6 km2 (15.7 sq mi)[2] |
| References | [1][2] |
It is located on the western slope of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta, administratively divided between the communes of Contulmo to the north and Tirúa to the south. It has an area of 4300 hectares. It has been declared by the Chilean authority as the purest lake in Latin America.[3] Its waters are calm and it is connected to the sea.
References edit
- ^ a b "GNS: Country Files". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ a b "Principales ríos, embalses, lagos y lagunas de Chile". Panorama Económico Social: las regiones de Chile 1990 - 2005. MIDEPLAN, INE. Archived from the original on 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ Diario Concepción. "DGA lo confirma: Lago Lleu Lleu tiene una de las aguas más limpias de Sudamérica" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-26.
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