Lake Pucacocha (Ocongate)
Lake Pucacocha (possibly from Quechua puka red, qucha lake,[1] "red lake") is a lake in the Vilcanota mountain range in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. Lake Pucacocha lies between Lake Singrenacocha in the north-west and Lake Huarurumicocha in the south-east. The small lakes north and south of it are called Alcacocha and Yanacocha.[2]
| Lake Pucacocha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province |
| Coordinates | 13°41′30″S 71°8′40″W |
References
- Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)
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