Lake Pomacocha (Ayacucho)
| Pumaqucha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Ayacucho Region |
| Coordinates | 13°35′58″S 74°00′45″W / 13.59944°S 74.01250°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 0.86 km (0.53 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.17 km (0.11 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,300 m (10,800 ft) |
Pumaqucha (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.[1] at a height of about 3,300 m. It is situated south west of the town Vischongo. Pumaqucha is 0.86 km long and 0.17 km at its widest point. The archaeological site called Inti Watana or Pumaqucha lies at its shore.
See also
References
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Vilcas Huamán Province (Ayacucho Region)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pumaqucha.
 | This Peruvian geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |