Cáhuil

Cáhuil
Village
Cáhuil
Swans in Cáhuil
Coordinates: 34°28′53″S 72°00′42″W / 34.48139°S 72.01167°W / -34.48139; -72.01167
Country Chile
Region O'Higgins
ProvinceCardenal Caro
CommunePichilemu

Cáhuil (Mapudungun: Place of seagulls, pronounced [ˈkawil] ) is a Chilean village located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Pichilemu, at the mouth of the seasonal Nilahue Estuary, in the O'Higgins Region. Its economy is based on the production of sea salt, oysters, and mussels. The estuary is suitable for fishing, swimming, and boating.