Tinquilco Lake facts for kids
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View from a lookout point on the Tres Lagos hiking trail. The volcano in the distance is Villarrica.
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 Tinquilco Lake
Location in Chile
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| Location | Huerquehue National Park, Araucania Region |
| Coordinates | 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 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
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.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Tinquilco para niños
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