El Barco Lake

For the lake in Spain, see Laguna del Barco.
El Barco Lake
Laguna El Barco or Lago El Barco
El Barco Lake, Callaqui in background to the left
Location of El Barco Lake in Chile.
Location of El Barco Lake in Chile.
El Barco Lake
Coordinates37°55′45″S 71°16′41″W / 37.929034°S 71.278122°W / -37.929034; -71.278122
Basin countriesChile
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El Barco Lake (Laguna El Barco or Lago El Barco) is a lake in the Bío Bío Region of Chile, near the Callaqui stratovolcano.

The terrain is volcanic in origin. Ignimbrites and lavas about 2.65 million years old can be seen in region around the lake.[1]

The lake can be reached by a road that runs up the east side of the Callaqui volcano and the Ralco National Reserve. It has a campsite with hot showers run by the local Pehuenche community, with craft sales, horse riding and MTB rentals. The site is open in summer only, from December to March. In winter there may be as much as 5 metres (16 ft) of snow.[2] In 1997 Endesa proposed to increase exploitation of the tourist potential of the lake and the Río Quillaileo. The first step was to obtain additional financing.[3]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Mahlburg Kay & Ramos 2006, p. 82.
  2. ^ Burford 2005, p. 421.
  3. ^ Namuncura 1999, p. 79.

Sources

  • Burford, Tim (2005). Chile. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 421. ISBN 978-1-84162-076-3. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  • Mahlburg Kay, Suzanne; Ramos, Víctor A. (2006-01-01). Evolution of an Andean Margin: A Tectonic and Magmatic View from the Andes to the Neuquén Basin (35 Degrees-39 Degrees S Lat). Geological Society of America. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-8137-2407-2. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  • Namuncura, Domingo (1999-01-01). Ralco: represa o pobreza?. LOM Ediciones. p. 79. ISBN 978-956-282-181-0. Retrieved 2013-07-23.


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