Sausacocha

Sausacocha is a village in , , and has about 183 residents and an elevation of 3,170 metres. Sausacocha is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Sausacocha.

Lake
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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huamachuco.

Town
Photo: David Almeida, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in northern and capital of the province of Sánchez Carrión in La Libertad Region. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of . lies to the northeast. is situated 7 km west of Sausacocha.

Sausacocha

Latitude
-7.80237° or 7° 48′ 9″ south
Longitude
-77.98409° or 77° 59′ 3″ west
Population
183
Elevation
3,170 metres (10,400 feet)
Open location code
674452X8+39
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6215591602
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3743760
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