Colico Lake Explained

Colico Lake
Image Bathymetry:Chile.Los Lagos y Los Ríos.svg
Inflow:Trafampulli River
Outflow:Colico River
Basin Countries:Chile
Area:56km2
Max-Depth:416m (1,365feet)
Elevation:327m (1,073feet)
Cities:Puerto Puma
Pushpin Map:Chile
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Colico Lake in Chile.

Colico Lake is located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. The neighboring Caburgua Lake lies to the east of the lake and the Villarrica Lake to the south. The lake is the deepest entirely within chilean borders.

Species of fish in the lake include Rainbow trout and pejerrey.[1] Nearby flora includes trees such as coigue and oak, and shrubs such as Chilean firebush, hummingbird fuchsia, and quila.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manual de pesca - Programa Por una pesca sostenible. Hazle caso a la norma (Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo - Por un Chile mejor).
  2. Web site: Lago Colico . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130932/http://www.turismochile.com/guia/villarrica/articulos/854?votar=no . 2014-02-21 . 2010-01-07 . TurismoChile.com . es .