South America
Peru
Huánuco Department

Lake Tambococha

Lake Tambococha is a lake in located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, at the border of the districts and . It lies at a height of about 3,800 metres, between mountain Pinculloc in the northwest and Canchamachay in the southeast.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as: “Laguna Tambococha” and “Tambococha”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jesús.

Village
Photo: Waterloo1883, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in central , capital of the province of Lauricocha in the Huánuco region. is situated 10 km northeast of Lake Tambococha.

Lake Tambococha

Latitude
-10.15636° or 10° 9′ 23″ south
Longitude
-76.6667° or 76° 40′ 0″ west
Elevation
3,920 metres (12,861 feet)
Open location code
57X5R8VM+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 478153579
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
6403078
Wiki­data ID
Q16901170
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Tambococha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Lake Tambococha” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yachasmarca and Cuartelpampa.

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