Cucao and Huillinco

Cucao and Huillinco are two lakes in central Chiloé Island, Chile, linked by a strait forming one hydrologic lake. The two lakes are oriented in west-east fashion cutting off the Chilean Coast Range in Chiloé Island into two ranges; Piuchén to north and Pirulil to the south. The outlet of the lakes, Desaguadero or Cucao River lies at Cucao Lakes western end, and flows into the Pacific.

Cucao and Huillicno Lake
Lago Cucao y Huillinco
View of Cucao Lake
Coordinates42°38′20.40″S 74°3′59.08″W
Primary outflowsCucao River, also called Desaguadero River
Basin countriesChile
Surface area43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi)


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