Cucao and Huillicno Lake Lago Cucao y Huillinco |
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View of Cucao Lake
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Primary outflows | Cucao River, also called Desaguadero River |
Basin countries | Chile |
Surface area | 43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
Cucao and Huillinco are two lakes in central Chiloé Island, Chile, linked by a strait forming one hydrologic lake. The two lakes are orinted in west-east fashion cutting of 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.