Lake Pucacocha

Lake Pucacocha is a lake in the in the of . It is situated at a height of 4,494 m comprising an area of 0.277201 km2. Pukaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, , northwest of the highest peak of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in Peru
  • Also known as: “Laguna Pucacocha” and “Pucacocha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alpamayo and Pucajirca.

Peak
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or Shuyturaju is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the of the . Creek originates northwest of it. The lies next to the slightly higher . is situated 3½ km southwest of Lake Pucacocha.

Peak
Photo: Edubucher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Pucahirca is a mountain in the in the of , about 6,046 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Pomabamba Province, as well as in the Huaylas Province, north of Rinrijirca. is situated 4 km east of Lake Pucacocha.

Glacier
Photo: Edubucher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km southeast of Lake Pucacocha.

Lake Pucacocha

Latitude
-8.85879° or 8° 51′ 32″ south
Longitude
-77.63035° or 77° 37′ 49″ west
Open location code
673449R9+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30358345
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q25209187
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Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Spanish—“Lake Pucacocha” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “普卡科查湖 (尤拉克馬爾卡區)”
  • Chinese: “普卡科查湖”
  • Spanish: “Pucacocha”

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