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
Province	Cardenal Caro
Commune	Pichilemu

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.

The production of salt is a very old practice in the area. The indigenous people were known to have extracted salt in a very rudimentary way. Production has increased using modern methods. As of 1978, more than 60% of the population of Cáhuil lives on the proceeds of salt production, unrelated to industrial enterprises.

To promote tourism in Cáhuil, the Municipality of Pichilemu created the "Salt Route", that takes tourists to places where salt is produced. This tour starts in Pichilemu and includes Cáhuil, Barrancas, La Villa, El Bronce, La Palmilla, and La Plaza. Along the route are two rural establishments, "Oro Blanco" and "El Bronce".

At least 46 bird species are found in the Cáhuil zone, many of them in danger of extinction. Some of them are the coscoroba swan, the brown-hooded gull, and the white-necked heron. The area hosts at least seven species of ducks.

• List of towns in Chile

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v t e Pichilemu
History Coat of arms Flag Notable people Villages
Government	City Hall Mayor City Council Public Safety Agency
National Monuments	Centro Cultural Agustín Ross Estación Pichilemu Parque Ross Zona Típica de Pichilemu: (Mirador Hotel Ross)
Schools	Charly's School Colegio de la Preciosa Sangre Escuela Digna Camilo Aguilar Liceo Agustín Ross Edwards
Mass media	Canal 3 Pichilemu El Expreso de la Costa Radio Atardecer Radio Entreolas Radio Somos Pichilemu Radio Isla Radio Corporación Defunct: (El Marino El Puerto Pichilemu)
Villages	Alto Colorado Alto Ramírez Barrancas Cáhuil Cardonal de Panilonco Ciruelos Cóguil El Maqui El Guindo Espinillo La Aguada La Palmilla La Plaza La Villa Larraín Alcalde Las Comillas Pañul Pueblo de Viudas Quebrada del Nuevo Reino Rodeillo San Antonio de Petrel Tanumé
See also	Earthquakes: (1985 2010) Elections Los Restos Indígenas de Pichilemu Punta de Lobos
Category:Pichilemu