Lake Atitlán
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Lake Atitlán (Spanish: Lago de Atitlán, [atiˈtlan]) is a lake in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. The lake is located in the Sololá Department of southwestern Guatemala. It is known as the deepest lake in Central America.
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Lake Atitlán | |
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Location | Sololá Department |
Coordinates | 14°42′N 91°12′W |
Type | Crater lake, endorheic |
Basin countries | Guatemala |
Surface area | 130.1 km2 (50.2 sq mi)[1] |
Average depth | 154 m (505 ft) |
Max. depth | 340 m (1,120 ft) (est.) |
Water volume | 20 km3 (16,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) |
References | [1] |
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