Algarrobo, Chile Has The Biggest Swimming Pool In The World

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pab

17 sep 2012 15:16

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Is located in Algarrobo, Chile, about 100 km (60 mi) west of the capital Santiago. It is, according to Guinness world records, the largest swimming poolin the world: 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) long, covering an area of 19 acres (7.7 ha), with a maximum depth of 115 feet (35 m) and holding 66,000,000 US gallons (250,000,000 l; 55,000,000 imp gal) of seawater. The pool, developed by Chilean company Crystal Lagoons, uses water pumped, filtered, and treated from the Pacific Ocean. It has been attracting tourists since it opened in December 2006. Who wouldn't love to travel here and swim?