Coordinates: 11°26′24″S 76°16′21″W / 11.44000°S 76.27250°W / -11.44000; -76.27250

Lake Acococha

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Lake Acococha
Location of the lake in Peru.
Location of the lake in Peru.
Lake Acococha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates11°26′24″S 76°16′21″W / 11.44000°S 76.27250°W / -11.44000; -76.27250
Max. length0.73 km (0.45 mi)
Max. width0.28 km (0.17 mi)
Surface elevation4,631 m (15,194 ft)

Lake Acococha[1] (possibly from Quechua aqu sand, qucha lake)[citation needed] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,631 metres (15,194 ft), about 0.73 km long and 0.28 km at its widest point.[citation needed] Lake Acococha lies southeast of lakes Marcapomacocha and Marcacocha.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Peru 1:100 000, Ondores (23-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of Yauli Province (Junin Region)