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Tinquilco Lake

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Type
  
Glacial

Basin countries
  
Chile

Area
  
110 ha

Primary outflows
  
Quinchol River

Surface area
  
1.1 km (0.42 sq mi)

Surface elevation
  
700 m

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Location
  
Huerquehue National Park, Araucania Region

Similar
  
Caburgua Lake, Ojos del Caburgua, Villarrica, Villarrica Lake, Colico Lake

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.

Map of Tinquilco Lake, Puc%C3%B3n, Araucania, Chile

Its primary outflow is Quinchol River, which is a tributary of the Liucura River, which in turn is a tributary of the Trancura River.

References

Tinquilco Lake Wikipedia