Futalaufquen Lake

Local nameLago Futalaufquen
LocationChubut Province, Argentina

Futalaufquen Lake is a large lake in Chubut Province, Argentina. Futalaufquen Lake is in the chain of lakes of the Futaleufú River system of Argentina which via Yelcho Lake and the Yelcho River flows into the Pacific Ocean in Chile. Located in the Andes, Lake Futalaufquen is three-lobed, of glacial origin, and occupies narrow valleys between glaciated peaks. It is located in the Andes within Los Alerces National Park. The name comes from the Mapuche language. "Futa" means great, and "laufquen" means lake.

A highway runs along the eastern arm of the lake. Tourist facilities and the National Park headquarters and Futalaufquen village are there. Fishing for trout is popular in the lake.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futalaufquen_Lake

Address Argentina

Coordinates -42°49'47.495" N -71°40'22.628" E

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