Batuco, Santiago

Batuco is a locality of Chile, situated in the commune of Lampa. Its population was 16,784 as of the 2017 census.

Geography
Batuco is located in the Chacabuco portion of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Lo Solar lies directly south of Batuco and Huertos Familiares lies directly north of Batuco. Batuco is 17 miles (28 km) northwest from downtown Santiago and 48 miles (77 km) to Valparaíso.

Landmarks
Approximately 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Batuco, exists a lagoon commonly known as the Batuco lagoon with a surface area of about 300 hectares. A majority of the land around the lagoon is a wetland. Together, the lagoon and wetland are known for their variety of bird species. The lagoon also contains large levels of nutrients, phosphorus, nitrogen and chlorophyll.