Lake Alcacocha (Junín)

Lake Alcacocha[1][2] (possibly from Quechua allqa black-and-white qucha lake)[3] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Junín Province, Junín District.[1][2] It is situated at an elevation of about 4,349 metres (14,268 ft), about 3.16 km long and 0.74 km at its widest point.[4] Alcacocha lies east of Lake Junín. [1]

For the lake in the Pasco Region, Peru, see Alcacocha (Pasco).
Lake Alcacocha
Location of the lake in Peru.
Location of the lake in Peru.
Lake Alcacocha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates11°03′44″S 75°55′01″W
Max. length3.16 km (1.96 mi)
Max. width0.74 km (0.46 mi)
Surface elevation4,359 m (14,301 ft)

See also

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region)
  2. getamap.net "Laguna Alcacocha"
  3. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: allqa - adj. Blanquinegro, -gra. De color mezclado de blanco y negro. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  4. Google Earth


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