Patarcocha (Ancash) Explained

Patarcocha
Location:	Peru Ancash Region
Coords:	-9.2111°N -77.3583°W
Pushpin Map:	Peru
Length:	259m (850feet)
Width:	147m (482feet)
Elevation:	3900m (12,800feet)

Patarcocha (possibly from Quechua qucha lake,^[1]) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District.^[2] It is situated at a height of 3900m (12,800feet), 259 m long and 147 m at its widest point.^[3] Patarcocha lies northwest of the lakes Yanacocha, Huegroncocha and Runtococha.

See also

• Lauricocha

Notes and References

1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Asunción Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Patarcocha"
3. Ministerio de Agricultura, Peru, Inventario de lagunas de la Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz 2011