Tinquilco Lake
| Tinquilco Lake | |
|---|---|
 View from a lookout point on the Tres Lagos hiking trail. The volcano in the distance is Villarrica. | |
| Location | Huerquehue National Park, Araucania Region |
| Coordinates | 39°09′55″S 71°43′31″W / 39.1652°S 71.7252°WCoordinates: 39°09′55″S 71°43′31″W / 39.1652°S 71.7252°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Quinchol River |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 1.1 km²[1] |
| Surface elevation | 700 m |
| References | [1] |
Tinquilco Lake is one of several lakes in Huerquehue National Park in the La Araucanía Region in southern Chile. Located at 700 meters; it is the first lake visitors encounter in the park before continuing on the "Tres Lagos" (Lago Chico, Lago Toro and Laguna Verde) hike.
Its primary outflow is Quinchol River, which is a tributary of the Liucura River, which in turn is a tributary of the Trancura River.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 Castillo Pinto, Bianca Elizabeth (2004). "Determinación de la Fragilidad Adquirida del Paisaje en el Parque Nacional Huerquehue, Temuco, IX Región" (PDF). Universidad De Chile. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ↑ "Plan de Manejo PN Huerquehue". CONAF. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
References
External links
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