Willcaq’ocha Lake

Willcaq’ocha Lake is a lake in Abancay, Apurímac Department. Willcaq’ocha Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Chapapata, as well as near Escalerayoc.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ampay and Q’illu Q’asa.

Ampay

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Ampay is a 5,235-metre-high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay, Huanipaca and Tamburco.

Q'illu Q'asa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, on the border of the districts of Abancay and Tamburco. Q'illu Q'asa lies southeast of Ampay and west of a lake named Usphaqucha.

Willcaq’ocha Lake

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Laguna Willcaq’ocha”
Categories: body of water, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Abancay, Abancay Province, Apurímac Department, Southern Sierra, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.5739° or 13° 34′ 26″ south

Longitude

-72.9249° or 72° 55′ 30″ west

Open location code

57R9C3GG+C2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 328643252

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

OpenStreetMap feature

water=lake

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Willcaq’ocha Lake” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Llacuna Willcaq’ocha”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chapapata and Escalerayoc.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Usphaq’ocha Lake and Angasqocha.

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