Laguna de los Cristales explained

Laguna de los Cristales
Pushpin Map:Chile
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chile
Location:Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region
Coords:-34.5679°N -70.5136°W
Type:Lake
Basin Countries:Chile
Area:0.486km2 (2022)
Elevation:2286m (7,500feet)

Laguna de los Cristales (lit. Lagoon of the Crystals) is a small lake located in the Andes of O'Higgins Region in Central Chile. The lake is natural in origin, but its water level was raised by a dam inaugurated in 1976 aimed to provide water for irrigation in Rengo.[1] Local folklore tells of a treasure, an entierro, that is hidden in the bottom of the lake.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Dirección General de Aguas, Infraestructura Básica de Embalses, Dirección de Obras Hidráulicas del Ministerio de Obras Públicas
  2. Book: Plath, Oreste . Folklore chileno . Editorial Nascimiento . 1979 . Santiago, Chile . Spanish . Oreste Plath. 129.