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Lake Itasca ( / aɪˈtæskə / eye-TASS-kə) [1] is a small glacial lake, approximately 1.8 square miles (470 hectares; 1,200 acres) in area. It is located in Itasca State Park, in south-eastern Clearwater County, in the Headwaters area of north-central Minnesota, and is notable for being the headwater of the Mississippi River.
- 20–35 ft (6–11 m)
- 1,475 ft (450 m)
- 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
El lago Itasca (del inglés: Lake Itasca) es un pequeño lago glacial de los Estados Unidos, de aproximadamente 4,7 km² de superficie, localizado en el noroeste del estado de Minnesota y que es considerado oficialmente como el lugar de nacimiento del río Misisipi.
- Parque estatal Itasca
- Río Misisipi
- América del Norte
- Noroeste de Minnesota
Lake Itasca, lake regarded as the main source of the Mississippi River, in Clearwater county, northwestern Minnesota, U.S. The lake, of glacial origin, covers an area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 square km) and has a maximum depth of 40 feet (12 meters). From the lake’s surface, which is 1,475 feet.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lake Itasca is a popular location for summer activities in Minnesota, with 496,651 visitors in 2006. Fishing, canoeing, boating, and kayaking equipment are always accessible. On land recreation consists of biking via the Heartland Trail, horseback riding , and hiking.
- 32,690 acres (132.3 km²)
- 1891
- 1,558 ft (475 m)
- Minnesota, United States
El lago Itasca (del inglés: Lake Itasca) es un pequeño lago glacial de los Estados Unidos, de aproximadamente 4,7 km² de superficie, localizado en el noroeste del estado de Minnesota y que es considerado oficialmente como el lugar de nacimiento del río Misisipi.
Coordinates: 47°13′05″N 95°12′26″W. Lake Itasca is a glacial lake found in north Minnesota. It is the primary source for the Mississippi River. Although the river has tributaries which contribute a large volume of water to it, none are as dramatic as the lake's.
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