Lake Paracota (Puno)

Lake Paracota
Location Peru
Puno Region
Coordinates 16°25′0.7″S 70°17′02″W / 16.416861°S 70.28389°W / -16.416861; -70.28389Coordinates: 16°25′0.7″S 70°17′02″W / 16.416861°S 70.28389°W / -16.416861; -70.28389[1]
Surface elevation 4,512 m (14,803 ft)

Lake Paracota (possibly from Aymara phara dry,[2] quta lake)[3] is a lake in Peru located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Pichacani District.[4] It is situated at a height of about 4,512 metres (14,803 ft). Lake Paracota lies southeast of the larger Lake Jucumarini.


References

  1. ↑ mapcarta.com Retrieved on June 7, 2013
  2. ↑ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Phara, waña - Seco.
  3. ↑ www.katari.org Quta (s.) - Lago
  4. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Puno Province 2 (Puno Region)


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