Futalaufquen Lake facts for kids
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 Futalaufquen Lake
Location in Argentina
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| Location | Futaleufú Department, Chubut Province |
| Coordinates | 42°49′43″S 71°38′17″W / 42.82861°S 71.63806°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Arrayanes River |
| Primary outflows | Lake Kruger, Frey River |
| Catchment area | 2,920 km2 (1,130 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Argentina |
| Max. length | 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 44.6 square kilometres (11,000 acres) |
| Average depth | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Max. depth | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Water volume | 4.51 cubic kilometres (3,660,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | .94 years |
| Shore length1 | 72.5 km (45.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 518 metres (1,699 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Futalaufquen Lake, also known as Lago Futalaufquen, is a big lake in Chubut Province, Argentina. It's part of a chain of lakes that connect to the Futaleufú River. This river eventually flows into the Pacific Ocean in Chile through Yelcho Lake and the Yelcho River.
The lake is nestled high up in the Andes mountains, inside Los Alerces National Park. It has a cool shape, like a three-leaf clover, and was formed by glaciers. Its name comes from the Mapuche language: "Futa" means 'great' and "laufquen" means 'lake'.
A main road runs along the eastern side of the lake. This is where you'll find places for tourists to stay, the main office for the National Park, and the small village of Futalaufquen. Many people enjoy fishing for trout in the lake's clear waters.
About Futalaufquen Lake
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The Arrayanes River flows for about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) before it reaches Futalaufquen Lake. This river brings water from Lake Menéndez and Lake Rivadavia. The Arrayanes River gets its name from the Arrayanes trees that grow along its banks. These trees are also known as Chilean Myrtles. The Arrayanes River is famous for its beautiful scenery and for sport fishing, especially for rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are a type of fish that were brought to this area.
The water from Futalaufquen Lake flows out through its western arm. It goes through a narrow spot called the "Monster Narrows" (estrecho de los monstruos). This passage leads to Kruger Lake, which is about 461 hectares (1,140 acres) in size. The Narrows got its name because you can often see very large trout swimming in the super clear water there. From Kruger Lake, the water then flows into the Frey River, which is the next big lake in the chain, called Amutui Quimey Reservoir.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Futalaufquen para niños
