Lake_Marcacocha

Lake Marcacocha

Lake Marcacocha

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Lake Markacocha[1] (possibly from Quechua marka village, qucha lake)[2] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District.[3] It is situated at a height of about 4,544 metres (14,908 ft), about 2.79 km long and 1.28 km at its widest point.[citation needed] Lake Marcacocha lies north of Lake Marcapomacocha and southwest of Mount Mishipañahuin.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Peru 1:100 000, Ondores (23-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. [2]
    Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: marka - s. Pueblo o aldea. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
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    escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of Yauli Province (Junin Region)


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