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.
  • Lake
  • …has a surface elevation of around 3,920 metres (12,860 feet)
  • Description: body of water
  • Also known as
    “Laguna Tambococha”
    “Tambococha”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jesús.
is a town in central , capital of the province of Lauricocha in the Huánuco region. is situated 10 km northeast of Lake Tambococha.
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Latitude
-10.15636° or 10° 9′ 23″ south
Longitude
-76.6667° or 76° 40′ 0″ west
Open location code
57X5R8VM+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Lake Tambococha” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بحيرة تامبوكوتشا”
  • Chinese: “坦博科查湖”
  • French: “Lac Tambococha”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yachasmarca and Cuartelpampa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Municipalidad Distrital de San Miguel de Cauri and Chiquia.

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