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World's largest swimming pool

Last updated on: May 16, 2012 13:47 IST

Image: A view of the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.
Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

Acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest swimming pool, the lagoon measures 1,013 metres (3,323 ft)) in length, covers an area of eight hectares (20 acres), contains 250,000 cubic meters of water and is navigable in small boats.

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World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

Guests take a boat ride in the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

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World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

A view of the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...


World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

A view of the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...


World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

Guests are seen in the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...

World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

An aerial view of the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...


World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

A view of a giant swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...

World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

A guest is seen in a swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...


World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

Guests take a boat ride in the swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.

...


World's largest swimming pool


Photographs: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters.

A view of a giant swimming pool at the resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo city on the southern coast of Chile, some 100 km (62 miles) west of Santiago.