Lake Pucacocha (Huaylas)
Lake Pucacocha (possibly from Quechua puka red, qucha lake,[2] "red lake") is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,494 m (14,744 ft) comprising an area of 0.277201 km2 (277,201 m2).[1] Pukaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District, northwest of the highest peak of Pucajirca (Quechua for "red mountain").[3]
| Lake Pucacocha | |
|---|---|
  Lake Pucacocha | |
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8.8587°S 77.6305°W |
| Lake type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Primary inflows | melt from mountains |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Max. width | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.277201 km2 (277,201 m2)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,494 m (14,744 ft)[1] |
| Islands | 1 |
References
- Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.
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