Machucocha | |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Location: | Peru Arequipa Region |
Coords: | -15.0567°N -72.1142°W |
Length: | 6.77km (04.21miles) |
Width: | 1.89km (01.17miles) |
Elevation: | 4659m (15,285feet) |
Machucocha (possibly from Quechua machu old, old person, qucha lake)[1] is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, in the districts of Chachas and Orcopampa.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4659m (15,285feet),[3] about 6.77 km long and 1.89 km at its widest point. Machucocha lies southeast of Huajrahuire and northwest of Pillune.[2]