__NOTOC__ Lake Paranoá (Portuguese: Lago 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 ("sea") and kûá ("cove").
Islands The lake has three islands which are ecological reserves:
Englishname Portuguesename 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
Sport Paranoá was set to be host to the 2024 World Aquatics High Diving World Cup, but the event was cancelled due to safety concerns.
See also Altineu Pires, prepared Lake Paranoá charts for Brazilian Navy Lake Burley Griffin, artificial lake of Canberra, Australia's capital
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