Lake Patarcocha

Lake Patarcocha
Location Huánuco Region
Coordinates 10°23′23″S 76°45′36″W / 10.38972°S 76.76000°W / -10.38972; -76.76000Coordinates: 10°23′23″S 76°45′36″W / 10.38972°S 76.76000°W / -10.38972; -76.76000
Basin countries Peru
Max. length 2.75 km (1.71 mi)
Max. width 1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface elevation 4,130 m (13,550 ft)

Lake Patarcocha[1][2] is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District[3][2] at a height of about 4,130 m. It lies in the north-east of Raura mountain range, north-west of lakes Tinquicocha and Chuspi.[1] Lake Patarcocha is 2.75 km long and 1 km at its widest point.

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References

  1. 1 2 Peru 1:100 000, Yanahuanca (21-j). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. 1 2 lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Lauricocha Province (Huanuco Region)


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