Quraquta
Quraquta (Aymara qura herb, quta lake,[2] "herb lake", hispanicized spelling Coracota) is a lake in Peru located in the Puno Region, Chucuito Province, Kelluyo District.[3] It is situated at a height of about 3,868 metres (12,690 ft). Quraquta lies southwest of the lake Parinaquta, near the Bolivian border.
| Quraquta | |
|---|---|
  Quraquta | |
| Location | Peru Puno Region |
| Coordinates | 16°43′33″S 69°12′56″W[1] |
| Surface elevation | 3,868 m (12,690 ft) |
References
- satelliteview.co "Laguna Coracota", retrieved on June 7, 2013
- www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Qura (s.) - Hierba del campo inútil, hierva medicinal. Quta (s.) - Lago.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chucuito Province (Puno Region)
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