Lake Pomacochas Explained

Lake Pomacochas
Location:Bongará Province, Amazonas
Coords:-5.8253°N -77.9481°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Basin Countries:Peru
Elevation:2257m (7,405feet)
Other Name:Lake Pomacocha

Lake Pomacochas[1] or Lake Pomacocha[2] [3] (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake)[4] is a lake in Peru located near the town of Florida, Bongará Province, Amazonas.[5] It has an elevation of 2257m (7,405feet).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lago Pomacochas. mincetur. March 29, 2014.
  2. Book: Compendio Estadístico del Perú. INEI. 2014. 65. Spanish.
  3. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Jumbilla (12-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  4. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  5. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Bongará Province (Amazonas Region) showing "Lago / Laguna Pomacocha" east of the town "Florida / Pomacochas"

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