Lake Llamacocha

Lake Llamacocha (possibly from Quechua llama llama, qucha lake)[3] is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District, northeast of Conchucos.[4] It is situated at an elevation of 3,501 m (11,486 ft) comprising an area of 0.041169 km2 (41,169 m2).[2]

Lake Llamacocha
Lake Llamacocha is located in Peru
Lake Llamacocha
Lake Llamacocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°15′19″S 77°49′13″W[1]
Surface area0.041169 km2 (41,169 m2)[2]
Surface elevation3,501 m (11,486 ft)[2]

References

  1. "Lagunas Con Nombre: Llamacoha". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pallasca Province (Ancash Region)


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