Lake Pumacocha (Lima)
Lake Pumacocha (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in Laraos District, Yauyos Province, Lima.[1] It has an elevation of 4,388 m and about 2 km long.[2] Sima Pumaqucha which is considered the deepest cave in the Andes[3] is located near the lake.
| Lake Pumacocha | |
|---|---|
 Explorers at Lake Pumacocha offloading equipment for Sima Pumaqucha. | |
  Lake Pumacocha | |
| Location | Lima Region |
| Coordinates | 12°23′4.3″S 75°40′33.3″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. depth | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 4,388 m (14,396 ft) |
See also
- Qaqa Mach'ay
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region) (unnamed)
- "Laguna de Pumacocha". Inventario Turístico del Perú. MINCETUR. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- members.shaw.ca Some Cave Statistics
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