Lake Marcacocha Explained

Lake Marcacocha
Pushpin Map:	Peru
Location:	Peru Junín Region
Coords:	-11.3708°N -76.345°W
Length:	2.79km (01.73miles)
Width:	1.28km (00.8miles)
Elevation:	4544m (14,908feet)

Lake Markacocha^[1] (possibly from Quechua marka village, qucha lake)^[2] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District.^[3] It is situated at a height of about 4544m (14,908feet), about 2.79 km long and 1.28 km at its widest point. Lake Marcacocha lies north of Lake Marcapomacocha and southwest of Mount Mishipañahuin.

Notes and References

1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Ondores (23-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: marka - s. Pueblo o aldea. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of Yauli Province (Junin Region)