Lake Apanás

Lake Apanás of Jinotega, Nicaragua
Location Jinotega
Coordinates 13.1944957 N 85.9764282 W
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Tuma River
Primary outflows Tuma River
Basin countries Nicaragua
Surface area 51 km²
Official name Lago de Apanás-Asturias
Designated November 8, 2001 [1]

Lake Apanás is a reservoir located in northern Nicaragua and formed by Mancotal Dam on the Tuma River to the north of Jinotega department (border with Honduras). The reservoir has an area of 51 square kilometers.

It is a source of much of nation's hydropower for the Centro América Power Plant.

References

  1. "Ramsar List". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

Coordinates: 13°11′40″N 85°58′35″W / 13.1944957°N 85.9764282°W / 13.1944957; -85.9764282


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