Patarqucha

This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Patarqucha (Ancash).
Patarqucha
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)

Patarqucha (Quechua qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Patarcocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District[1][2] at a height of about 4,130 m. It lies in the north-east of the Rawra mountain range, north-west of the lakes T'inkiqucha and Ch'uspiqucha. Patarqucha is 2.75 km long and 1 km at its widest point.

See also

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Lauricocha Province (Huanuco Region)
  2. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
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