The Maihue Lake (Spanish: Lago Maihue, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmajwe], Mapudungun for Wooden glass) is a lake located east of Ranco Lake in the Andean mountains of southern Chile.[1] The lake is of glacial origin and it is enclosed by mountain ranges of the Andes, by all sides, and drains west to Ranco Lake.

Maihue Lake
Lago Maihue (Spanish)
Location of Maihue Lake in Chile.
Location of Maihue Lake in Chile.
Maihue Lake
Coordinates40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050[1]
Primary inflowsPillanleufú River, Hueinahue River
Primary outflowsCalcurrupe River
Basin countriesChile
Max. width6 km (3.7 mi)
Surface area49 km2 (19 sq mi)
SettlementsChabranco
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  1. ^ a b c "GNS: Country Files". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.