What does «Yelcho» mean in Spanish?

• Lake Yelcho, located in Northern Patagonia, Palena Province, in the X Region of Los Lagos in Chile and has 116km². It is located about 46 km south of Chaitén. It receives the waters of the Futaleufú River and drains into the Yelcho River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by high hills. The lake is known worldwide for sport fishing.
• Yelcho River. Coastal river of pluvial origin located in the Province of Palena, X Region of Los Lagos, Chile. It originates at the western end of Lake Yelcho, and then after 40 km, flows into the Gulf of Corcovado, south of the city of Chaitén.
• Yelcho Scampavia. Explorer ship belonging to the Navy of . It became famous for having rescued survivors of the ill-fated Shackleton expedition in 1916. The unit was commanded by Luis Pardo Villalón (the Pardo Pilot). She was known as "La Yelcho" and was built as a tug in 1906.
  
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