Laguna de los Cristales
| Laguna de los Cristales | |
|---|---|
View of the northwestern shore of the lake | |
Laguna de los Cristales Location in Chile | |
| Location | Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region |
| Coordinates | 34°34′4.31″S 70°30′49.03″W / 34.5678639°S 70.5136194°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 0.486 km2 (0.188 sq mi) (2022) |
| Surface elevation | 2,286 m (7,500 ft) |
Laguna de los Cristales (lit. Lagoon of the Crystals) is a small lake located in the Andes of O'Higgins Region in Central Chile. The lake is natural in origin, but its water level was raised by a dam inaugurated in 1976 aimed to provide water for irrigation in Rengo.[1] Local folklore tells of a treasure, an entierro, that is hidden in the bottom of the lake.[2]
References
- ^ Dirección General de Aguas, Infraestructura Básica de Embalses, Dirección de Obras Hidráulicas del Ministerio de Obras Públicas
- ^ Plath, Oreste (1979). Folklore chileno (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Editorial Nascimiento. p. 129.