Sarmiento Lake

Sarmiento Lake is a lake located in Torres del Paine National Park, in the Magallanes Region of southern Chile. It is named after Spanish explorer Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, and gives its name to one of the areas in the National Park Torres del Paine. Its edge is marked by extensive calcium carbonate "Thrombolites" deposits, possibly from hydrothermal activity in the lake.

Sarmiento Lake
Sarmiento Lake
Location	Última Esperanza Province
Coordinates	51°03′S 72°45′W[1]
Type	alkaline and endorheic[2]
Catchment area	6,630 km2 (2,560 sq mi)[3]
Basin countries	Chile
Max. length	16 km (9.9 mi)[4]
Max. width	6 km (3.7 mi)[2]
Surface area	86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)[5]
Max. depth	312 m (1,024 ft)[6]
Surface elevation	75 m (246 ft)[7]
References	[1][2][8]

See also

• Salto Grande