Pirihueico Lake
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Pirihueico Lake Lago Pirihueico |
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Primary sources | Huahum River |
Primary outflows | Llanquihue River |
Basin countries | Chile |
Settlements | Neltume (about 10km from the shores) |
The Pirihueico Lake (Spanish: Lago Pirihueico) is one of "The Seven Lakes" in Panguipullis municipality, southern Chile. The lake is of glacial origin and it is enclosed by mountain ranges of the Andes. It's is located in a geological fault that includes Panguipulli Lake and Lácar Lake in Argentina. The lake is drained by the Llanquihue that flows south to the Riñihue Lake.
Pirihuico lake is used as a waterway due to its elonged shape. It is used mostly used by vehicles travelingto or from Argentina by the nearby Huahum Pass.