Ibón de Bachimaña Alto explained

Ibón de Bachimaña Alto
Location:Tena Valley, Province of Huesca, Spain
Coordinates:42.785°N -0.222°W
Type:glacial lake
Area:38ha
Elevation:2207m (7,241feet)
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Ibón de Bachimaña Bajo
Location:Tena Valley, Province of Huesca, Spain
Coordinates:42.7814°N -0.2269°W
Type:glacial lake
Area:3.2ha
Elevation:2190m (7,190feet)
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Ibón de Bachimaña Alto and Ibón de Bachimaña Bajo are glacial lakes in the Tena Valley in the Province of Huesca, northeastern Spain, near the border with France. Ibón de Bachimaña Alto, the larger, lies at an elevation of 2207m (7,241feet) above sea level.[1] It covers an area of 38ha.

Ibón de Bachimaña Bajo lies at 2190m (7,190feet) above sea level and has a surface area of 3.2ha. It is currently separated from the larger Ibón de Bachimaña Alto by a dam and is used as a reservoir.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lucia, Carl. Through the Spanish Pyrenees: GR11: A Long-Distance Footpath ? La Senda. 8 January 2013. 9 September 2010. Cicerone Press Limited. 978-1-85284-524-7. 98.