Lake Paranoá
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake. It is at an altitude of and has a circumference of. On its shores are embassies and consulates, sports clubs, restaurants, the residential areas of Lago Sul and Lago Norte, the University of Brasília, the Olympic Center, and the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the president of Brazil.
Etymology
"Paranoá" is a word of Tupi origin. It means "sea cove", from the combination of the terms paranã and kûá.Islands
The lake has three islands which are ecological reserves:| English name | Portuguese name | Image | Location | Approx. Size | Coordinates |
| Paranoá Island | Ilha do Paranoá | Near Trechos 4 & 5 of the Lago Norte neighborhood | 1.54 hectares | ||
| Retiro Island | Ilha do Retiro | Near Trecho 7 of the Lago Norte neighborhood | 1.0 hectare | ||
| Clubes Island | Ilha dos Clubes | Near the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge | 6m² |