Lake Vilacota Explained

Lake Vilacota
Pushpin Map:Peru
Coords:-17.15°N -72°W
Inflow:Quillvire River
Outflow:Unnamed stream to Lake AncocotaEvaporation
Catchment:1440km2
Elevation:4390m (14,400feet)

Lake Vilacota[1] [2] (possibly from Aymara wila red / blood, quta lake,[3] "red lake") is a lake in the region of Tacna, in Peru. More precisely, it belongs to Tarata Province, Susapaya District, along the border with the Santa Rosa District of El Collao Province in the neighboring region of Puno. It has a surface elevation of 4390m (14,400feet) above sea level[4] and a catchment area of 1440km2.[5]

Yucamane volcano lies west of the lake. To the east of Lake Vilacota there is a smaller lake named Ancocota (possibly Aymara for "white lake"); both lakes being connected by a short river. Moreover, both lakes are the headwaters of Mauri River.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Tarata (35-v). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
  3. http://www.katari.org/diccionario/diccionario.php www.katari.org
  4. Book: Jaen, Hugo. Geología del cuadrángulo de Tarata (hoja 35-v). INGEMMET. 1965. Comision Carta Geológica Nacional. 11. 19-20.
  5. Book: Compendio Estadístico del Perú. INEI. 2013. 58. es.