Kolbun ( Spanish Lago Colbún ) is a reservoir on the Maule River [1] . Located in the province of Talca, in the region of Maule Chile .
| Kolbun | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Lago colbún | |
 | |
| Morphometry | |
| Height above sea level | 440 m |
| Square | 57 km² |
| Volume | 1490 km³ |
| Location | |
| A country |
|
| Region | Talcum powder |
| Provinces | Maule |
General information
The reservoir is located 48 km southeast of the city of Talca , and 35 km northeast of Linares , in southern Chile.
Area - 57 km², volume - 1490 m³, height above sea level - 440 meters [2] .
In summer, the water temperature reaches +23 ° C. Thus, favorable climatic conditions in the summertime contribute to water sports and spending free time at the pond. Kolbun is considered the largest man-made lake in Chile.
It was built between 1980 and 1985 for irrigation of agricultural land and hydropower .
Notes
- ↑ Map sheet I-19-XXXI (Yu.P.) .
- ↑ Lago Colbún y Termas (inaccessible link) . Archived October 23, 2012.
Links
- Lago Colbún unopened (link unavailable) . Archived July 12, 2010.
- Eco-turismo en el Lago Colbún (Link unavailable) . Archived on March 19, 2008.