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Maihue Lake
Lago Maihue  (Spanish)
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Location of Maihue Lake in Chile.
Location of Maihue Lake in Chile.
Maihue Lake
Location in Chile
Coordinates 40°17′S 72°03′W / 40.283°S 72.050°W / -40.283; -72.050
Primary inflows Pillanleufú River, Hueinahue River
Primary outflows Calcurrupe River
Basin countries Chile
Max. width 6 km (3.7 mi)
Surface area 49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Settlements Chabranco


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. 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.

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