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Lago Argentino is a lake in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, at 50°2′S 72°4′W. It is the biggest freshwater lake in Argentina, with a surface area of 1,415 km2 (546 sq mi) (maximum width: 20 mi (32 km)). It has an average depth of 150 m (492 ft), and a maximum depth of 500 m (1,640 ft).

Argentino Lake / Lago Argentino
Northern arm of the lake
Argentino Lake / Lago Argentino
LocationLago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Coordinates50°13′S 72°25′W
Primary outflowsSanta Cruz River
Catchment area17,000 km2 (6,600 sq mi)
Basin countriesArgentina
Surface area1,415 km2 (546 sq mi)[1]
Average depth150 m (490 ft)
Max. depth500 m (1,600 ft)
Water volume219.9 km3 (52.8 cu mi)
Surface elevation187 m (614 ft)
SettlementsEl Calafate

The lake lies within the Los Glaciares National Park in a landscape with numerous glaciers and is fed by the glacial meltwater of several rivers, the water from Lake Viedma brought by the La Leona River, and many mountain streams. Its drainage basin amounts to more than 17,000 km2 (6,564 sq mi). Waters from Lake Argentino flow into the Atlantic Ocean through the Santa Cruz River.

The glaciers, the nearby town of El Calafate and the lake itself are important tourist destinations. The lake in particular is appreciated for fishing. Perch, common galaxias ("puyen grande"), lake trout and rainbow trout — in both anadromous and Potamodromous forms — are all found.

Lago Argentino was also the name of the airport that served the area until 2000. This airport is currently closed, and its runway was incorporated into the city's road system. It has been replaced by Comandante Armando Tola International Airport, which serves the town of El Calafate and Lago Argentino with many daily national and international flights.


Climate


Argentino Lake has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk).

Climate data for Lago Argentino Airport
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30.5
(86.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 27.0
(80.6)		 22.3
(72.1)		 19.9
(67.8)		 17.5
(63.5)		 16.5
(61.7)		 18.7
(65.7)		 21.8
(71.2)		 23.3
(73.9)		 25.0
(77.0)		 28.5
(83.3)		 30.5
(86.9)
Average high °C (°F) 19.2
(66.6)		 18.7
(65.7)		 16.2
(61.2)		 12.4
(54.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 4.8
(40.6)		 4.7
(40.5)		 6.9
(44.4)		 10.5
(50.9)		 14.2
(57.6)		 16.7
(62.1)		 18.5
(65.3)		 12.5
(54.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.4
(56.1)		 13.1
(55.6)		 10.7
(51.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 3.9
(39.0)		 1.5
(34.7)		 1.2
(34.2)		 2.6
(36.7)		 5.3
(41.5)		 8.5
(47.3)		 11.2
(52.2)		 12.8
(55.0)		 7.7
(45.9)
Average low °C (°F) 7.8
(46.0)		 7.5
(45.5)		 5.2
(41.4)		 2.8
(37.0)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 0.1
(32.2)		 2.7
(36.9)		 5.0
(41.0)		 6.6
(43.9)		 2.6
(36.7)
Record low °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)		 0.4
(32.7)		 −4.0
(24.8)		 −4.0
(24.8)		 −8.5
(16.7)		 −11.5
(11.3)		 −11.8
(10.8)		 −12.0
(10.4)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 −2.6
(27.3)		 −12.0
(10.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.9
(0.23)		 4.3
(0.17)		 7.5
(0.30)		 14.0
(0.55)		 19.2
(0.76)		 18.1
(0.71)		 16.3
(0.64)		 16.1
(0.63)		 6.3
(0.25)		 8.7
(0.34)		 3.0
(0.12)		 3.9
(0.15)		 123.3
(4.85)
Average precipitation days 3 3 4 6 7 6 7 5 3 4 3 2 53
Average relative humidity (%) 48 48 51 59 69 73 73 68 58 51 46 46 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 260.4 209.1 195.3 156.0 117.8 99.0 96.1 142.6 168.0 223.2 249.0 269.7 2,186.2
Percent possible sunshine 52.5 51.5 50.5 48.5 42.0 39.5 35.0 43.5 48.0 52.0 54.0 53.0 47.5
Source 1: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional[2]
Source 2: Secretaria de Mineria(sun, record high and some record lows 1951–1980),[3] NOAA(some record lows 1971–1990)[4]



See also



References


  1. "Principales lagos de la república Argentina". ign.gob.ar. Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN). 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  2. "Statistical Data (1981–1990)" (in Spanish). National Meteorological Service of Argentina. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  3. "Provincia de Santa Cruz - Clima Y Meteorologia: Datos Meteorologicos Y Pluviometicos" (in Spanish). Secretaria de Mineria de la Nacion (Argentina). Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  4. "Lago Argentino Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 19, 2014.



На других языках

[de] Lago Argentino

Der Lago Argentino ist ein See im südlichen Argentinien (Provinz Santa Cruz). Mit einer etwa dreifachen Größe des Bodensees ist er der größte See in Argentinien; er ist über 15.000 Jahre alt. Er wird von mehreren Gletschern gespeist, darunter dem größten Gletscher von Südamerika, dem Upsala-Gletscher und dem bekanntesten, dem Perito-Moreno-Gletscher. Der See entwässert über den Río Santa Cruz in den Atlantik.
- [en] Argentino Lake

[es] Lago Argentino

El Lago Argentino[1] es el mayor de los grandes lagos patagónicos de la Argentina; y el más austral de su territorio continental, por detrás del fueguino lago Fagnano en la parte insular. El Lago Argentino se encuentra ubicado en el sector sudoeste de la provincia de Santa Cruz.

[fr] Lac Argentino

Le lac Argentino est un lac de Patagonie argentine, situé dans la province de Santa Cruz, et inclus partiellement dans le parc national des glaciers.

[it] Lago Argentino

Il lago Argentino è un lago d'acqua dolce situato nella provincia di Santa Cruz, nella Patagonia meridionale. È il più esteso lago dell'Argentina, con una superficie di 1.415 km²[1] (ampiezza massima: 20 km). Ha una profondità media di 150 m, mentre la profondità massima raggiunge i 500 m.

[ru] Лаго-Архентино

Ла́го-Архенти́но[1][2][3] (Архенти́но[3][4][5]; исп. Lago Argentino) — пресноводное озеро, расположенное в патагонской провинции Санта-Крус, Аргентина. Это крупнейшее озеро в Аргентине, площадь его поверхности равна 1415 км²[6] (максимальная ширина: 20 км). Средняя глубина озера 150 м, максимальная — 300[7][8] м.


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