Yelcho Lake

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Yelcho Lake
Coordinates 43°18′S 72°18′WCoordinates: 43°18′S 72°18′W
Primary inflows Futaleufú River
Primary outflows Yelcho River
Basin countries Argentina, Chile
Surface area 116 km² [1]

Yelcho Lake is a fjord-shaped lake located in the southern Los Lagos Region, in the Palena Province, Chile. Its outlet is a river of the same name, which flows north-west and empties into Gulf of Corcovado, near Chaitén. The lake is fed by the Futaleufú River. The Carretera Austral runs along its north-western shore.

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  1. ^ Principales ríos, embalses, lagos y lagunas de Chile. Panorama Económico Social: las regiones de Chile 1990 - 2005. MIDEPLAN, INE. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
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