Lake San Salvador

Lake San Salvador
The shore of Lake San Salvador as seen from La'Unión.
The location of Lake San Salvador in red.
Location	Central Sur
Group	Great Creeperian Lakes
Coordinates	45°34′46″S 57°17′11″W
Type	Tectonic lake
Native name	Լագո Սան Սալվադոր – Lago San Salvador
Etymology	"Lake of the Holy Savior" in Creeperian Spanish
Primary inflows	San Miguel River
Primary outflows	Asambio River
Basin countries	Creeperopolis
Designation	Creeperopolis National Historical Landmark
Surface area	38,623 ml.2 (25,644 mi.2; 66,417 km.2)
Max. depth	2,832 pi. (2,589 ft.; 789 m.)
Residence time	284 years
Islands	28 (see list)
Settlements	Bautista, Escuinbulco, La'Mirada, La'Unión, La'Victoria, Nuevo San Salvador, San Salvador, San Salvador del Norte, South Serrada, Terrarote

Lake San Salvador (Creeperian Spanish – Creeperian: Լագո Սան Սալվադոր; Creeperian Spanish – Iberic: Lago San Salvador) is the second largest lake in the world by surface area and the largest in both Sur and Creeperopolis by surface area. The lake is located in central Creeperopolis and is categorized as a member of the Great Creeperian Lakes group.

Etymology

The name of the lake, "Lake San Salvador," means "Lake of the Holy Savior" in Creeperian Spanish, in reference to Jesús Cristo, the central figure of Christianity and the Creeperian Catholic Church. In Creeperian Spanish, the name of the lake is "Լագո Սան Սալվադոր" in the Creeperian Script and "Lago San Salvador" in the Iberic Script.

The lake was also previously known as "Buhayrat Alrasul" (بحيرة الرسول), meaning "Lake of the Messenger" in Arabic, in reference to Muhammad, the central figure of Islam. from the 10th century to the 14th century. It was also known as "Lake Victory" (Lago Victoria) from the 14th century until the mid-15th century, when it became known as Lake San Salvador.

See also

• List of lakes in Creeperopolis