Lake Atitlán
| Lake Atitlán | |
|---|---|
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 at the top of the image. | |
Lake Atitlán | |
| Location | Sololá Department |
| Coordinates | 14°42′N 91°12′W / 14.700°N 91.200°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) |
| References | |
Lake Atitlán (Spanish: Lago de Atitlán, [atiˈtlan]) is a large natural lake in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. The lake is located in the Sololá Department of southwestern Guatemala. With a maximum depth of 340 metres (1,120 ft), it is the deepest lake in Central America.