Patarqucha (Ancash)
Patarcocha (possibly from Quechua qucha lake,) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It is situated at a height of 3,900 metres (12,795 ft), 259 m long and 147 m at its widest point. Patarcocha lies northwest of the lakes Yanacocha, Huegroncocha and Runtococha.
See also
References
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Asunción Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Patarcocha"
- ^ Ministerio de Agricultura, Peru, Inventario de lagunas de la Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz 2011
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