Lake Paracota (Candarave)

Lake Paracota (possibly from Aymara phara dry,[2] quta lake)[3] or Laguna Parinacota is a lake in Peru located in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District.[4] It is situated at a height of about 4,512 metres (14,803 ft). Lake Paracota lies between the larger Lake Suches in the northwest and the volcano Tutupaca in the south.

Not to be confused with Lake Paracota (Puno), Lake Paracota (Tarata), or Parinacota.
Lake Paracota (Parinacota)
Laguna Parinacota
Lake Paracota (Parinacota) is located in Peru
Lake Paracota (Parinacota)
Lake Paracota (Parinacota)
LocationPeru
Tacna Region
Coordinates16°53′52″S 70°30′24″W[1]
Native nameParincota (Spanish)

References
  1. Parincota Wikimapia
  2. Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Phara, waña - Seco.
  3. www.katari.org Quta (s.) - Lago
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)
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