Pumaqucha (Yauli)

Pumaqucha
Location Peru
Junín Region
Coordinates 11°44′21″S 76°06′48″W / 11.73917°S 76.11333°WCoordinates: 11°44′21″S 76°06′48″W / 11.73917°S 76.11333°W
Max. length 5.44 km (3.38 mi)
Max. width 0.95 km (0.59 mi)
Surface elevation 4,265 m (13,993 ft)

Pumaqucha (Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spelling Pumacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Yauli District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,265 metres (13,993 ft), about 5.144 km long and 0.95 km at its widest point. Pumaqucha lies north-west of the lake Wallaqucha (Huallacocha) and south-west of the town Yauli.

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  1. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: puma - s. Puma (<Q). qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)