''Laguna del Diamante'' (
Spanish
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for "lake of the diamond") is a lake located in the
province
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of
Mendoza,
Argentina
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, in the
San Carlos Department, some 198 km from
Mendoza. It covers a surface area of about 14.1 km
2 and is one of the largest freshwater resources in the Province. Nearby is
Maipo volcano
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. The volcano and its reflection in the lake forms diamond-shape image, which gives the lake its name.
It is known for its stunning beauty. However, few get the chance to see it because it is passable only in February and only via an off-road vehicle.
The lake was described by
Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Antoine is a French given name (from the Latin ''Antonius'' meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of Danton, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin.
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in his book ''
Wind, Sand and Stars
''Wind, Sand and Stars'' (French title: ''Terre des hommes'', literally "Land of Men") is a memoir by the French aristocrat aviator-writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and a winner of several literary awards.
It was first published in France in ...
'' as quoted, "...he
uillaumetcaught sight of a dark horizontal blot which he recognized as a lake Laguna Diamante".
Lakes of Mendoza Province
Lava dammed lakes
Protected areas of Argentina
Protected areas of Mendoza Province
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