Patarqucha
This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Patarqucha (Ancash).
| Patarqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Huánuco Region |
| Coordinates | 10°23′23″S 76°45′36″W / 10.38972°S 76.76000°WCoordinates: 10°23′23″S 76°45′36″W / 10.38972°S 76.76000°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 2.75 km (1.71 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,130 m (13,550 ft) |
Patarqucha (Quechua qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Patarcocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District[1][2] at a height of about 4,130 m. It lies in the north-east of the Rawra mountain range, north-west of the lakes T'inkiqucha and Ch'uspiqucha. Patarqucha is 2.75 km long and 1 km at its widest point.
See also
- Puywanqucha
- Waskhaqucha
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Lauricocha Province (Huanuco Region)
- ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
