Lake Aricoma Explained

Lake Aricoma
Coords:-14.3264°N -69.8128°W
Basin Countries:Peru
Pushpin Map:Peru
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Peru.

Lake Aricoma (possibly from Aymara for a variety of tuber[1] (Smallanthus sonchifolius),[2]) is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Crucero District. The lake lies west of the mountains Aricoma and Jalahuana, and east of the lake Veluyoc Cocha.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Diccionario de la Real Academia Española - Biblioteca
  2. minagri.gob.pe/portal/download/pdf Yacon
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map Crucero 2 (Puno Region)