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.
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  Sarmiento Lake | |
| Location | Magallanes Region |
| Coordinates | 51°03′S 72°45′W[1] |
| Type | Endorheic[2] |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Max. length | 23 km (14 mi)[2] |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi)[2] |
| Surface area | 90 km2 (35 sq mi)[3] |
| Max. depth | 315 m (1,033 ft)[2] |
| References | [1][2][3] |
See also
References
- "NGA: GNS; Names Files of Selected Countries". Archived from the original on 2005-08-12. Retrieved 2005-08-01.
- "Destino atractivo" (in Spanish). sernatur.cl. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
- "Cuenca del río Serrano" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-07.
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