La Paloma Lake
La Paloma is an artificial lake located 27 kilometres southeast of the city of Ovalle, in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. Although its primary purpose is to provide water for irrigation, the reservoir is also a popular recreational spot for locals and visitors.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Also known as: “Embalse La Paloma”, “Embalse La Paloma (lanaw)”, and “Paloma-demningen”
La Paloma Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Coquimbo Region, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-30.75° or 30° 45′ south
Longitude
-71° or 71° west
Elevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)
Open location code
47XF7222+22
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“La Paloma Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Embalse La Paloma (tubiganan)”
- Cebuano: “Embalse La Paloma”
- Dutch: “Embalse La Paloma”
- Macedonian: “Ла Палома Езеро”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “La Paloma-demningen”
- Norwegian: “La Paloma-demningen”
- Polish: “La Paloma”
- Spanish: “Embalse La Paloma”
- Swedish: “Embalse La Paloma”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Guanillas and El Peñón.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cogotí River and La Paloma Lake.
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