Official Name: | Lago Escondido |
Pushpin Map: | Tierra del Fuego |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Argentina |
Subdivision Name1: | Patagonia |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Type3: | Department |
Subdivision Name3: | Ushuaia Department |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 71 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | -54.5333°N -67.2°W |
Blank Name Sec1: | Climate |
Blank Info Sec1: | ET |
Lago Escondido (Spanish for Hidden Lake) is a village and lake in the Ushuaia department in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. As of 2001 it has a population of 71, growing from 46 in 1991.
The villages which thrives lives mainly on logging and tourism, is located 57 km north of Ushuaia. There is a major sawmill works and timber operation in the area.
Lago Escondido is surrounded by forests and steep mountain ranges. The lake on which the village lies (and shares the same name) tends to change color depending on the sunlight.