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Coordinates: 13°35′58″S 74°00′45″W / 13.59944°S 74.01250°W / -13.59944; -74.01250
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'''Pumaqucha''' ([[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''puma'' [[cougar]], puma, ''qucha'' lake, "puma lake", hispanicized spellings ''Pomaccocha, Pomacocha, Pumacocha'') is a lake in [[Peru]] located in the [[Ayacucho Region]], [[Vilcas Huamán Province]].<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Vilcas Huamán Province (Ayacucho Region)</ref> at a height of about 3,300&nbsp;m. It is situated south west of the town [[Vischongo District|Vischongo]]. Pumaqucha is 0.86&nbsp;km long and 0.17&nbsp;km at its widest point. The archaeological site called [[Inti Watana, Ayacucho|Inti Watana]] or Pumaqucha lies at its shore.
'''Lake Pomacocha'''<ref name=":0" /> (possibly from [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''puma'' [[cougar]], puma, ''qucha'' lake, "puma lake") is a lake in [[Peru]] located in the [[Ayacucho Region]], [[Vilcas Huamán Province]].<ref name=":0">escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Vilcas Huamán Province (Ayacucho Region)</ref> at a height of about 3,300&nbsp;m.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} It is situated southwest of the town of [[Vischongo District|Vischongo]].<ref name=":0" /> Pomacocha is 0.86&nbsp;km long and 0.17&nbsp;km at its widest point.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} The archaeological site called [[Inti Watana, Ayacucho|Inti Watana]] or Pomacocha lies at its shore.




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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{commonscat|Pumacocha}}


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[[Category:Lakes of Peru]]
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[[Category:Lakes of Ayacucho Region]]

Latest revision as of 09:41, 9 March 2024

Lake Pomacocha
Lake Pomacocha is located in Peru
Lake Pomacocha
Lake Pomacocha
LocationAyacucho Region
Coordinates13°35′58″S 74°00′45″W / 13.59944°S 74.01250°W / -13.59944; -74.01250
Basin countriesPeru
Max. length0.86 km (0.53 mi)
Max. width0.17 km (0.11 mi)
Surface elevation3,300 m (10,800 ft)

Lake Pomacocha[1] (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake, "puma lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Vilcas Huamán Province.[1] at a height of about 3,300 m.[citation needed] It is situated southwest of the town of Vischongo.[1] Pomacocha is 0.86 km long and 0.17 km at its widest point.[citation needed] The archaeological site called Inti Watana or Pomacocha lies at its shore.


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References

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  1. ^ a b c escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Vilcas Huamán Province (Ayacucho Region)
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