Maihue Lake

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.^[1] 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.

Maihue Lake
Lago Maihue (Spanish)
Maihue Lake
Location	Ranco Province
Coordinates	40°17′S 72°03′W[1]
Primary inflows	Pillanleufú River, Hueinahue River
Primary outflows	Calcurrupe River
Catchment area	1,602 km2 (619 sq mi)[2]
Basin countries	Chile
Max. width	6 km (3.7 mi)
Surface area	47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi)[3]
Average depth	~ 121 m (397 ft)[4]
Max. depth	207 m (679 ft)[5]
Water volume	5.7 km3 (1.4 cu mi)[6]
Surface elevation	90 m (300 ft)[7]
Settlements	Chabranco
References	[1]