Location Brasília Basin countries Brazil Average depth 12 m (39 ft) Shore length 80 km | Type artificial lake Surface area 48 km (19 sq mi) Area 48 km² Cities Brasília | |
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Primary inflows Islands Paranoá Island, Retiro Island, Clubes Island Bridges Juscelino Kubitschek bridge Similar Juscelino Kubitschek bridge, Palácio da Alvorada, Monumental Axis, Pontão do Lago Sul, Cathedral of Brasília | ||
Lake Paranoá (Portuguese: Lago Paranoá, [ˈlagu pɐɾɐnuˈa], [ˈlagu paɾɐnoˈa]) is an artificial lake located in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake, which has a circumference of 80 km (50 mi). On its shores are embassies and consulates, sports clubs, restaurants, the residential areas of Lago Sul and Lago Norte, the University of Brasília, the Olympic Center, and the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the President of Brazil.
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Map of Parano%C3%A1 Lake, Brasilia - Federal District, Brazil
Etymology
The lake is named for the Paranoá River; its name is derived from Tupi paranã, "sea" and kûá, "bay, cove", giving "sea cove".
References
Paranoá Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA