Lake Ipala Explained

Laguna de Ipala
Location:Ipala (Chiquimula and Agua Blanca, Department of Jutiapa)
Coords:14.5569°N -89.64°W
Lake Type:Crater lake
Inflow:none
Outflow:none
Basin Countries:Guatemala
Area:0.52km2[1] [2]
Elevation:1493m (4,898feet)
Pushpin Map:Guatemala
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lake Ipala in Guatemala.

Laguna de Ipala is a crater lake in Guatemala. The lake is located in the limits of the Departments of Jutiapa and Chiquimula, at the bottom of the 1km (01miles) wide crater of the Ipala Volcano. The lake has a surface area of and is situated at an altitude of 1,493 m (4,898 ft).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-07-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130614204621/http://www.marn.gob.gt/sub/portal_cambio_climatico/docs/subcuenca.pdf . 2013-06-14 .
  2. Web site: Inventario de Cuerpos de Aguas Continentales de Guatemala Con Énfasis en la Pesca y la Acuicultura | PDF | Guatemala | Agua.
  3. Book: Dix, Margareth & Juan F. Fernández (eds) . Inventario Nacional de los Humedales de Guatemala . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721084553/http://www.infoiarna.org.gt/media/file/areas/marino/documentos/nac/(5)%20Inventario_Nacional_de_humedales.pdf . dead . 2011-07-21 . 2001 . Guatemala . UICN-ORMA, CONAP, USAC, CBMA . Spanish . 9968-743-58-5 .