Lake Palcacocha

Palcacocha is a in the mountain range of in northwestern located in the Ancash Region, .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in Peru
  • Also known as: “Palcacocha Lake”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palcaraju and Pucaranra.

Peak
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is a mountain in the mountain range in the region of Ancash within the Peruvian . It has an elevation of 6,274 metres on its main summit. is situated 3 km north of Lake Palcacocha.

Peak
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is a mountain in the in the of , about 6,147 metres high (although other sources cite an elevation of 6,156 metres. is situated 3 km east of Lake Palcacocha.

Peak
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Nevado , meaning "snow covered mountain", is a mountain peak located in the mountain range in the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Valley region and has a summit elevation of 5,530 meters. is situated 3 km west of Lake Palcacocha.

Lake Palcacocha

Latitude
-9.39431° or 9° 23′ 40″ south
Longitude
-77.3781° or 77° 22′ 41″ west
Elevation
4,580 metres (15,026 feet)
Open location code
6724JJ4C+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 67765132
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q1806749
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Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Lake Palcacocha” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “帕拉科查湖”
  • Chuvash: “Палькакоча”
  • Czech: “Palcacocha”
  • French: “Palcacocha”
  • Georgian: “პალკაკოჩა”
  • German: “Palcacocha”
  • Lithuanian: “Palkakoča”
  • Lithuanian: “Palkakočios lagūna”
  • Mingrelian: “პალკაკოჩა”
  • Quechua: “Pallqaqucha”
  • Russian: “Палькакоча”
  • Spanish: “Laguna Palcacocha”
  • Spanish: “Palcacocha”
  • Ukrainian: “Палкакоча”
  • Vietnamese: “Hồ Palcacocha”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Laguna Minacocha and Paso Huapi.

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