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(Redirected from Pumaqucha (Amazonas)) Lake in Amazonas, Peru This article is about the lake in the Amazonas Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pumaqucha.
Lake Pomacochas
Lake Pomacocha
Partial view of Lake Pomacochas
Lake Pomacochas is located in PeruLake PomacochasLake Pomacochas
LocationBongará Province, Amazonas
Coordinates5°49′31″S 77°56′53″W / 5.82528°S 77.94806°W / -5.82528; -77.94806
Basin countriesPeru
Surface elevation2,257 m (7,405 ft)

Lake Pomacochas or Lake Pomacocha (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located near the town of Florida, Bongará Province, Amazonas. It has an elevation of 2,257 metres (7,405 ft).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lago Pomacochas". mincetur. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  2. ^ Compendio Estadístico del Perú (in Spanish). INEI. 2014. p. 65.
  3. Peru 1:100 000, Jumbilla (12-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  4. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  5. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Bongará Province (Amazonas Region) showing "Lago / Laguna Pomacocha" east of the town "Florida / Pomacochas"


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