Lake Pucrococha Explained

Lake Pucrococha
Location:Junín Region, Yauli Province, Suitucancha District
Coords:-11.4939°N -76.3186°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Basin Countries:Peru

Lake Pucrococha[1] (possibly from Quechua p'ukru gorge, ravine, gully, hollow, valley, qucha lake, lagoon)[2] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. It lies south-east of Lake Marcapomacocha.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Ondores (23-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. Web site: Traductor de P'ukru. . babylon.com. July 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152629/http://traductor.babylon.com/quechua/p'ukru/. July 14, 2014. dead.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region) showing the location of P'ukruqucha (unnamed)

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