Lake Patarcocha Explained

Lake Patarcocha
Location:Huánuco Region
Coords:-10.3897°N -76.76°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Basin Countries:Peru
Length:2.75km (01.71miles)
Width:1km (01miles)
Elevation:4130m (13,550feet)

Lake Patarcocha[1] is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District[2] [3] at a height of about 4,130 m. It lies in the north-east of Raura mountain range, north-west of lakes Tinquicocha and Chuspi. Lake Patarcocha is 2.75 km long and 1 km at its widest point.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Yanahuanca (21-j). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Lauricocha Province (Huanuco Region)
  3. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/jog/latin_america/txu-oclc-224300691-sc18-09.jpg lib.utexas.edu