Inferno Crater Lake

Inferno Crater Lake is a large hot spring located in the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley on the North Island of , and the largest geyser-like feature in the world.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: volcanic crater lake in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Inferno Crater” and “Lago del crater del infierno”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Frying Pan Lake and Southern Crater Lake.

Lake
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is the world's largest hot spring.

Lake
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waimangu and Te Wairoa.

Hamlet
is a place in , that got…

Hamlet
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was a village close to the shore of near , New Zealand. is situated 9 km northwest of Inferno Crater Lake.

Inferno Crater Lake

Latitude
-38.28191° or 38° 16′ 55″ south
Longitude
176.39956° or 176° 23′ 58″ east
Elevation
411 metres (1,348 feet)
Open location code
4VHRP99X+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 370688752
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
6241349
Wiki­data ID
Q16892639
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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Spanish—“Inferno Crater Lake” goes by many names.
  • Aragonese: “Laco d’o Cráter d’o Infierno”
  • Aragonese: “Laco d’o Cráter de l’Infierno”
  • Slovenian: “Kratersko jezero Inferno”
  • Spanish: “Lago del cráter del infierno”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rotomahana and Waiotapu Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fairy Crater and Black Crater.

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