Quraquta
| Quraquta | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Puno Region |
| Coordinates | 16°43′33″S 69°12′56″W / 16.72583°S 69.21556°WCoordinates: 16°43′33″S 69°12′56″W / 16.72583°S 69.21556°W[1] |
| Surface elevation | 3,868 m (12,690 ft) |
Quraquta (Aymara qura herb, quta lake,[2] "herb lake", hispanicized spelling Coracota) is a lake in Peru located in the Puno Region, Chucuito Province, Kelluyo District.[3] It is situated at a height of about 3,868 metres (12,690 ft). Quraquta lies southwest of the lake Parinaquta, near the Bolivian border.
References
- ↑ satelliteview.co "Laguna Coracota", retrieved on June 7, 2013
- ↑ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Qura (s.) - Hierba del campo inútil, hierva medicinal. Quta (s.) - Lago.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chucuito Province (Puno Region)