Tapada Lake

Coordinates: 15°44′50″S 63°31′20″W / 15.74722°S 63.52222°W / -15.74722; -63.52222
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Laguna Tapada
Laguna Las Canchas o Tapada
Laguna Tapada is located in Bolivia
Laguna Tapada
Laguna Tapada
Laguna Tapada is located in South America
Laguna Tapada
Laguna Tapada
LocationBeni Department
Coordinates15°44′50″S 63°31′20″W / 15.74722°S 63.52222°W / -15.74722; -63.52222
Basin countriesBolivia
Surface area19.01 km2 (7.34 sq mi)
Surface elevation206 m (676 ft)
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Laguna Tapada also Laguna Las Canchas o Tapada or Laguna Las Conchas is a Bolivian Amazon freshwater lagoon located east of the Beni Department in the Marbán province, it is close to the Santa Cruz department.[1] [2]

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Tapada lagoon is at an elevation of 206 meters above sea level. With maximum dimensions of 8 km long by 6 km wide in the rainy season and a surface area of 1,901.6 hectares or 19.01 km2, it has an average rounded shape. Short distance to the north of it is Laguna Barrientos.[3]

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