Lake Alcacocha (Junín)

Lake Alcacocha[1][2] (possibly from Quechua allqa black-and-white qucha lake)[3] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Junín Province, Junín District.[1][2] It is situated at an elevation of about 4,349 metres (14,268 ft), about 3.16 km long and 0.74 km at its widest point.[4] Alcacocha lies east of Lake Junín. [1]

Lake Alcacocha
Location of the lake in Peru.
Location of the lake in Peru.
Lake Alcacocha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates11°03′44″S 75°55′01″W / 11.06222°S 75.91694°W / -11.06222; -75.91694
Max. length3.16 km (1.96 mi)
Max. width0.74 km (0.46 mi)
Surface elevation4,359 m (14,301 ft)

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References

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  1. ^ a b c escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region)
  2. ^ a b getamap.net "Laguna Alcacocha"
  3. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: allqa - adj. Blanquinegro, -gra. De color mezclado de blanco y negro. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  4. ^ Google Earth