Lake Atitlán
Lake Atitlán (Spanish: Lago de Atitlán, [atiˈtlan]) is a lake in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. The lake is located in the Sololá Department of southwestern Guatemala. It is known as the deepest lake in Central America.
| Lake Atitlán | |
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Seen from the Space Shuttle. Volcán San Pedro is at the left of the image; Panajachel is the largest white patch along the upper right shore. North is to the top of the image. | |
Lake Atitlán | |
| Location | Sololá Department |
| Coordinates | 14°42′N 91°12′W |
| Type | Crater lake, endorheic |
| Basin countries | Guatemala |
| Surface area | 130.1 km2 (50.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Max. depth | 340 m (1,120 ft) (est.) |
| Water volume | 20 km3 (16,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,562 m (5,125 ft) |
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