Bertrand Lake

Bertrand Lake is a Chilean lake located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. It is separated from Plomo Lake by a terminal moraine and is flanked on the west by the summits of the Cordón Contreras.

Bertrand Lake
Bertrand Lake and grey-watered Plomo Lake
Bertrand Lake in the Aysén Region
Bertrand Lake
Coordinates46°55′S 72°50′W[1]
Primary inflowsGeneral Carrera Lake
Primary outflowsBaker River
Basin countriesChile
Surface area67.5 km2 (26.1 sq mi)[2]
References[1][2]

The village of Puerto Bertrand is located at the southern tip of the lake, where Baker River originates.

References

  1. Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2010-06-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
  2. "Principales ríos, embalses, lagos y lagunas de Chile". Panorama Económico Social: las regiones de Chile 1990 - 2005. MIDEPLAN, INE. Archived from the original on 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-06-04.


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