Lake Pomacochas
Lake Pomacochas[1] or Lake Pomacocha[2][3] (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake)[4] is a lake in Peru located near the town of Florida, Bongará Province, Amazonas.[5] It has an elevation of 2,257 metres (7,405 ft).[2]
| Lake Pomacochas | |
|---|---|
| Lake Pomacocha | |
 Partial view of Lake Pomacochas | |
| Location | Bongará Province, Amazonas |
| Coordinates | 5°49′31″S 77°56′53″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Surface elevation | 2,257 m (7,405 ft)[1] |
See also
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- "Lago Pomacochas". mincetur. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- Compendio Estadístico del Perú (in Spanish). INEI. 2014. p. 65.
- Peru 1:100 000, Jumbilla (12-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Bongará Province (Amazonas Region) showing "Lago / Laguna Pomacocha" east of the town "Florida / Pomacochas"
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