Lake Allpacocha[1] (possibly from Quechua allpa earth, qucha lake),[2] Lake Japracocha[3] or Lake Japrucocha[4] is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the southeast of the Chavín de Huantar District. Lake Allpacocha lies in the Huascarán National Park, near Mount Gajap.[4] The lake is about 600 metres (1,969 ft) long and 400 metres (1,312 ft) at its widest point.[citation needed] It is situated at a height of 4,761 metres (15,620 ft).[1][4]
| Lake Allpacocha | |
|---|---|
| Lake Japrucocha; Lake Japracocha | |
  Lake Allpacocha | |
| Location | Peru Ancash Region, Huari Province |
| Coordinates | 9°35′58″S 77°10′39″W / 9.5993057°S 77.1774097°W |
| Surface elevation | 4,761 metres (15,620 ft) |
References
edit- ^ a b "Laguna Allpacocha". mincetur. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
- ^ Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- ^ a b c Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
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