Futalaufquen Lake, Los Alerces National Park
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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. ()
Local name: Lago Futalaufquen Area: 17.22 mi²Length: 9.94 miWidth: 8202 ftMaximum depth: 551 ftElevation: 1690 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°49'0"S, 71°43'0"W
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Los Alerces National Park
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