Lake Sausacocha

Lake Sausacocha is a lake in , 10 kilometres to the northeast of in , Sánchez Carrión Province. Literal meaning of Sausacocha is "lagoon that never dries." Overgrazed hillsides surround the lake and there are also Inca ruins nearby.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Peru
  • Also known as: “Sausacocha”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huamachuco.

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Lake Sausacocha

Latitude
-7.79531° or 7° 47′ 43″ south
Longitude
-77.98894° or 77° 59′ 20″ west
Elevation
3,160 metres (10,367 feet)
Open location code
67446236+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 90857889
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
3743710
Wiki­data ID
Q6477663
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Sausacocha” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Laguna Sausacocha”
  • Chinese: “紹薩科查湖”
  • Quechua: “Sawsaqucha”
  • Spanish: “Laguna Sausacocha”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Sausacocha”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sausacocha and Cerro Campana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: BASE MILITAR HUAMACHUCO and Huamachuco Airport.

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