Pampacocha (Ancash)

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Pampacocha (possibly from Quechua pampa a large plain, qucha lake,[2] "plain lake") is a lake in the south of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,408 m (14,462 ft) comprising an area of 0.020234 km2 (20,234 m2).[1] Pampacocha is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District, near a lake named Suerococha.[3]

Pampacocha
Pampacocha is located in Peru
Pampacocha
Pampacocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates10°02′05″S 76°58′0.6″W / 10.03472°S 76.966833°W / -10.03472; -76.966833[1]
Surface area0.020234 km2 (20,234 m2)[1]
Surface elevation4,408 m (14,462 ft)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)