Budi Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Budi LakeLago Budi (Spanish) |
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 Budi Lake
Location in Chile
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| Coordinates | 38°53′S 73°17′W / 38.883°S 73.283°W |
| Primary inflows | Estero Comoe, Estero Boyeco |
| Primary outflows | Budi River |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Shore length1 | approx. 105 km (65 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Settlements | Puerto Saavedra, Puerto Domínguez |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Budi Lake, also known as Lago Budi in Spanish, is a very special lake in southern Chile. Its name comes from the Mapudungun word Füzi, which means "salt." This is a great clue because Budi Lake is a brackish lake. This means its water is a mix of fresh water and salty ocean water.
You can find Budi Lake near the coast in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It sits right on the border between two towns: Saavedra and Teodoro Schmidt.
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Budi Lake: A Unique Water Wonder
What makes Budi Lake so unique? Unlike many lakes in Chile, it's not in the Andes mountains. Instead, it's on a flat coastal area. It's also one of the very few lakes on the west coast of the Americas that gets ocean water flowing into it at certain times of the year. This makes it a tidal lake, meaning its water levels are affected by the ocean's tides.
How Budi Lake Was Formed
Budi Lake wasn't created by glaciers like many other lakes in Chile. Instead, it was formed by powerful natural forces. Over a very long time, movements in the Earth's crust, called tectonic movements, helped shape the land. Also, changes in the global sea level played a big part. These changes caused the ocean to rise and fall, helping to create the lake we see today.
Life Around the Lake
The area around Budi Lake is home to many people. According to a census from 2002, about 13,275 people live here. These people form around 3,087 families. The average age of the people living around the lake is about 30 years old. It's a young community, with 40% of the population being under 18 years old. A large part of the community, about 73.2%, identify as Mapuche people. The Mapuche are an indigenous group from south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, known for their rich culture and history.
Images for kids
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Budi Lake as seen from space.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Budi para niños
