Lake Paracota (Tarata)

Lake Paracota
Lake Vilacota, the large lake on the right as seen from above, and Lake Paracota south of it (NASA Landsat7 image)
Location Peru
Tacna Region
Coordinates 17°11′48″S 70°02′45″W / 17.19667°S 70.04583°W / -17.19667; -70.04583Coordinates: 17°11′48″S 70°02′45″W / 17.19667°S 70.04583°W / -17.19667; -70.04583[1]
Surface elevation 4,522 m (14,836 ft)

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.

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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