The largest lake in Argentina, located in Patagonia and fed in part by glacial meltwater from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, including the Perito Moreno Glacier, which calves directly into its waters. Its milky turquoise color comes from finely ground rock flour carried by glacial runoff.
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Source Lake Argentino (Wikipedia)
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It is the largest freshwater lake in Argentina, with a surface area of 1,415 km2 (546 mi2) and a maximum width of 20 mi (32 km).
Shaped By: Glacial Erosion, Formation statement for target 287667
The glaciers debouch into the lake at these sites, making "trenches" in the bedrock.
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