Lácar Lake
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| Location | Neuquén |
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| Lake type | glacial lake |
| Primary outflows | Huahum River |
| Catchment area | 1,048 km² |
| Basin countries | Argentina |
| Surface area | 55 km² |
| Average depth | 167 m |
| Max. depth | 277 m |
| Surface elevation | 630 m |
| Settlements | San Martín de los Andes |
The Lácar Lake (Spanish: Lago Lácar) is a lake of glacial origin in the province of Neuquén, Argentina. It is enclosed in a mountain range of the Andes, at 630 m above mean sea level, approximately at . The area around the lake is mostly uninhabited, except for the small city of San Martín de los Andes on its northeastern coast.
The lake has a surface area of 55 km² and a mean depth of 167 m, with a maximum of 277 m. Its catchment basin comprises 1,048 km². Unlike most of the Argentinean lakes it drains toward the Pacific Ocean in Chile via Huahum River that flows through Huahum Pass in the Andes.
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 Vernacular chapel in Santa Teresita island in Lake Lácar |
 Lake Lácar coast |
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