Lake Maracaibo
| Local Name(s) | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name(s) | Lago de Maracaibo 1 |
| Continent | South America 1 |
| Country (State, Province, or Territory) | Venezuela |
| Latitude | 9.72155 ° 10 |
| Longitude | -71.519317 ° 10 |
| Elevation (m) | <1 1 |
| Surface Area (km2) | 13,010 1 |
| Watershed Area (km2) | |
| Volume (km3) | 280 1 |
| Mean Depth (m) | |
| Maximum Depth (m) | 60 1 |
| Fresh/Salt | Salt 1 |
| Geologic Origin | Tectonic (downwarp) 1 Coastal (lagoon) 1 |
| Trophic Status | |
| Climate | Tropical: Savannah 3 Tropical: Monsoon 3 Tropical: Rainforest 3 Arid: Hot Steppe 3 |
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