A large glacial lake in Argentine Patagonia at the foot of the Andes, near the resort town of Bariloche. Its deep, cold waters and surrounding forested mountains have made it one of Argentina's most visited natural landmarks.
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Source Lake Nahuel Huapi (Wikipedia)
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1. Lake Nahuel Huapi (Wikipedia)
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area = 205 sqmi
Shaped By: Glacial Erosion, Formation statement for target 287667
The lake depression consists of several glacial valleys carved out along faults and Miocene valleys that were later dammed by moraines.
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