Lake Colico
| Lake Colico | ||
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| Sunset on Lake Colico | ||
| Geographical location | Chile , Region IX Región de la Araucanía | |
| Tributaries | Río Trafampulli | |
| Drain | Río Colico → Río Toltén | |
| Location close to the shore | Cunco , Puerto Puma and Puerto Trafampulli | |
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 5 ′ 8 ″ S , 71 ° 58 ′ 22 ″ W | |
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| surface | 56 km² | |
The Lago Colico is a large lake in the south of Chile .
It is located in Region IX ( Región de la Araucanía ). The lake is 25 km south of the city of Cunco . To the south of the lake is the famous lake Lago Villarrica .
The Lago Colico has an area of around 56 km². There are many wonderful beaches on the lake that are ideal for swimming. It is the source of the Río Colico river .
To the north of the lake is the Conguillío National Park . Araucaria trees that are up to 1000 years old can be found here.
history
From 1604 to 1881 the area was under the control of the Mapuche . The settlement of Cunco began in February 1883. The city was officially founded in 1918 .
tourism
The lake is ideal for sailing and fishing . The lake and the rivers are very rich in fish. The area is ideal for kayaking and windsurfing .
economy
Tourism, fishing and forestry play an important role in the area.