Markapumaqucha
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| Markapumaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 11°24′04″S 76°20′50″W / 11.40111°S 76.34722°WCoordinates: 11°24′04″S 76°20′50″W / 11.40111°S 76.34722°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 3.67 km (2.28 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.95 km (1.21 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,420 m (14,500 ft) |
Markapumaqucha (Quechua marka village, puma cougar, puma, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spellings Marcapomacocha, Marcapumacocha) is a lake in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. Markapumaqucha lies south of the lake Markaqucha and east of the lake Antaquta (Quriway). It is situated at a height of about 4,420 metres (14,501 ft), about 3.67 km long and 1.95 km at its widest point.
See also
- Aququcha
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: marka - s. Pueblo o aldea. puma - s. Puma (<Q). qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26
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