10 biggest lakes in South America

10. Llanquihue

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• area: 860 km²
• countries: Chile
• coordinates: 41°08′S 72°47′W
• maximum length: 42 km
• maximum width: ???

9. O’Higgins/San Martín

• area: 1,010 km²
• countries: Argentina and Chile
• coordinates: 49°00′S 72°40′W
• maximum length: ???
• maximum width: ???

8. Viedma

• area: 1,100 km²
• countries: Argentina
• coordinates: 49°35′S 72°30′W
• maximum length: 80 km
• maximum width: 15 km

7. Argentino

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• area: 1,490 km²
• countries: Argentina
• coordinates: 50°12′56,83″S 72°29′51,56″W
• maximum length: ???
• maximum width: 32 km

6. Buenos Aires/General Carrera

• area: 2,400 km²
• countries: Argentina and Chile
• coordinates: 46°30′S 72°30′W
• maximum length: ???
• maximum width: ???

5. Poopó

• area: 2,500 km²
• countries: Bolivia
• coordinates: 18°50′42″S 67°02′06″W
• maximum length: 90 km
• maximum width: 32 km

4. Mirim

• area: 2,965 km²
• countries: Brazil and Uruguay
• coordinates: 32°45′S 52°50′W
• maximum length: 174 km
• maximum width: 35 km

3. Titicaca

• area: 8,300 km²
• countries: Bolivia and Peru
• coordinates: 15°50′11″S 69°20′19″W
• maximum length: 190 km
• maximum width: 80 km

2. Patos

• area: 10,145 km²
• countries: Brazil
• coordinates: 31°13′03,0″S 51°21′59,6″W
• maximum length: 290 km
• maximum width: 64 km

1. Maracaibo

• area: 14,343 km²
• countries: Venezuela
• coordinates: 9°50′N 71°36′W
• maximum length: 159 km
• maximum width: 108 km