Primary inflows Basin countries Chile Area 57 km² Outflow location Maule River | Primary outflows Maule River Surface area 57 km (22 sq mi) Inflow source Maule River Lake type Reservoir | |
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Water volume 1,490,000 km (360,000 cu mi) Similar Descabezado Grande, Rapel Lake, Cerro Azul, Federico Albert National, Plaza de Armas de Curicó | ||
Mountain biking la ruta del roble in colb n lake chile
Colbún Lake (Spanish: Lago Colbún) is a reservoir in the Maule Region in Chile, straddling the provinces of Talca (comuna of San Clemente) and Linares (comuna de Colbún). Located 48 km southeast of the city of Talca, the regional capital and 35 km northeast of the city of Linares and with an area of 5,700 hectares and a capacity of 1,490,000 m³, it is the largest artificial reservoir in Chile. The lake lies at an altitude of 440 metres above sea level.
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- Mountain biking la ruta del roble in colb n lake chile
- Map of ColbC3BAn Lake San Clemente Maule Region Chile
- Recreation
- References
Map of Colb%C3%BAn Lake, San Clemente, Maule Region, Chile
It was built between the years 1980 and 1985, in order to dam the waters of the Maule River for use in agricultural irrigation and hydroelectric power.
Recreation
In the summer, the waters reach 23 °C. This fact and the favorable climatic conditions during the summer months render the lake a widely used spot for water sports. It also offers a variety of leisure activities, with lodging accommodations and tourism services available to visitors.