Lake Tinquicocha
Lake Tinquicocha[1][2] (possibly from Quechua t'inki union, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru[1] located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District at a height of about 4,365 m.[3] It is located in the Raura mountain range, southeast of Lake Patarcocha, west of Lake Carhuacocha and north of the smaller Lake Puyhuancocha.[2] Lake Tinquicocha is 2 km long and 0.47 km at its widest point.
| Lake Tinquicocha | |
|---|---|
  Lake Tinquicocha | |
| Location | Huanuco Region |
| Coordinates | 10°25′32″S 76°44′07″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.47 km (0.29 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,365 m (14,321 ft) |
See also
References
- lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
- Peru 1:100 000, Yanahuanca (21-j). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- "Mapa UGEL Lauricocha" (PDF). Mapas DRE y UGEL. ESCALE - Ministerio de Educación - Perú. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
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