Lake Yarinacocha
Lake Yarinacocha (possibly from Quechua yarina ivory palm, qucha lake)[1][2] is a lake in Peru located in the Ucayali Region, Coronel Portillo Province, Yarinacocha District.[1] It is situated at a height of about 149 metres (489 ft), about 15.45 km long and 0.82 km at its widest point. Lake Yarinacocha lies west of the Ucayali River and northwest of Pucallpa.
| Lake Yarinacocha | |
|---|---|
| Jepe Ian[1] | |
 | |
| Location | Ucayali Region |
| Coordinates | 13°51′24″S 71°01′30″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 15.45 km (9.60 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.82 km (0.51 mi) |
| Average depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
See also
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- "LAGUNA YARINACOCHA" (in Spanish). MINCETUR. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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