Buenos Aires or General Carrera is a lake located in Patagonia and shared with Argentina, where it is known under the name of Lago Buenos Aires, and Chile, where it is known as Lago General Carrera. Both names are internationally accepted.
The lake has an area of 1850 square kilometers, from which 970 square kilometers are in the Chilean region Aisén, and 880 square kilometers are in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz, making it the largest lake in Chile and the fourth largest in Argentina. In its western basin, the lake General Carrera has a maximum depth of 586 meters.
The lake is of glacial origin and is surrounded by the Andes mountain chain. The lake flows into the Pacific Ocean to the west, through the Baker River.
The weather in this part of Chile and Argentina is generally cold and wet, but the lake itself has a sunny microclimate.
The lake is known as a destination for trout and salmon fishing and for the Marble Cathedral (marble cave) located in the center of the lake.
The Marble Cathedral is a marvel of nature located on Lake General Carrera, consisting of an intricate system of caves and natural rock sculptures on the background of azure and clear waters.
Those who have passed through this area say that every time, the experience is completely different than the previous one because of the light that dresses in multiple nuances the stone shapes of the caves.
Because of the increasing number of tourists who come here every year, the Chilean government decided to impose visiting restrictions. Unfortunately, not only the uncivilized tourists are a threat to these magical places, but even the civilization itself: in the environmental circles the members speak about the electrification projects in the area that are destroying this natural wonder of Lake Carrera.
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