Lake Paracota (Tarata)

Lake Paracota (possibly from Aymara phara dry,[2] quta lake,[3] "dry lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Tacna Region, Tarata Province, Susapaya District.[4] It is situated at a height of about 4,522 metres (14,836 ft). Paracota lies south of the larger Lake Vilacota.

Not to be confused with Lake Paracota (Candarave) or Lake Paracota (Puno).
Lake Paracota
Lake Vilacota, the large lake on the right as seen from above, and Lake Paracota south of it (NASA Landsat7 image)
Lake Paracota is located in Peru
Lake Paracota
Lake Paracota
LocationPeru
Tacna Region
Coordinates17°11′48″S 70°02′45″W[1]
Surface elevation4,522 m (14,836 ft)

References
  1. getamap.net "Laguna Paracota", retrieved on June 7, 2013
  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 Tarata Province (Tacna Region)


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