Lago Posadas, Rural settlement in Río Chico Department, Argentina.
The municipality stretches along the shores of a triangular lake covering 45.3 square kilometers at an elevation of 183 meters above sea level.
The settlement originated in the 1920s around Posadas ranch and its general store, which later became a critical stop for livestock and wool transportation.
Local residents maintain traditions through rural tourism establishments, preserving the heritage of early sheep farming families who first settled in the region.
Access requires a 75-kilometer gravel road detour from Route 40 at Bajo Caracoles, with no regular public transportation services available to reach the locality.
The northeastern shore features volcanic tuff cliffs without vegetation, while the southern edge contains fluvial-glacial formations bordered by native shrub thickets.
Location: Río Chico Department
Elevation above the sea: 183 m
GPS coordinates: -47.56583,-71.74000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:07
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