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Lake Taupo

Lake in New Zealand
Lake Taupō is a large crater lake in New Zealand's North Island, located in the caldera of Taupō Volcano. The lake is the namesake of the town of Taupō, which sits on a bay in the lake's northeastern shore. Wikipedia
Area: 237.8 mi²
Surface elevation: 1,168′
Volume: 14.15 cubic miles
Length: 28.58 mi
Basin countries: New Zealand
Etymology: From Taupō-nui-a-Tia, Māori for "great cloak of Tia"