El Triunfo Lake

El Triunfo Lake is a lake in the Beni Department, Bolivia.[1]

El Triunfo Lake
El Triunfo Lake
El Triunfo Lake
El Triunfo Lake
LocationBeni Department
Coordinates12°42′S 63°25′W
Basin countriesBolivia
Max. length5.8 km (3.6 mi)
Max. width5.1 km (3.2 mi)
Surface area19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi)

Geography

The El Triunfo lagoon is a Bolivian Amazon freshwater lagoon located in the east part of the Beni department, near the Guaporé River and 4 kilometers south of the border with Brazil. The lagoon dimensions are 5.8 kilometers in length by 5.1 kilometers in width, resulting in a surface area of 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi). Its coastal perimeter is 17 kilometers.

It is characterized by having a round shape as well as being surrounded by a thick jungle.

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