Lake Marcapomacocha | |
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Location | Junín Region |
Coordinates | 11°24′04″S 76°20′50″W / 11.40111°S 76.34722°W |
Catchment area | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 3.67 km (2.28 mi) |
Max. width | 1.95 km (1.21 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,400 m (14,400 ft) |
Lake Marcapomacocha [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] (possibly from Quechua marka village, puma cougar, puma, qucha lake) [6] is a lake in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. [2] Lake Marcapomacocha lies south of Lake Marcacocha and east of Lake Antacota. [1] It is situated at a height of about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft), [3] about 3.67 km long and 1.95 km at its widest point.[ citation needed] It has a catchment area of 141 square kilometres (54 sq mi). [3]
The area where Lake Marcapomacocha is located is important for the breeding of the andean goose, the crested duck and the giant coot. [4] Bogs in the area are home to the rare diademed sandpiper-plover. [4] The rainbow trout has become a naturalized species in the lake. [5]
The most important threats to the lake are the excessive hunting and the manipulation of water levels. [4]
Lake Marcapomacocha | |
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Location | Junín Region |
Coordinates | 11°24′04″S 76°20′50″W / 11.40111°S 76.34722°W |
Catchment area | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 3.67 km (2.28 mi) |
Max. width | 1.95 km (1.21 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,400 m (14,400 ft) |
Lake Marcapomacocha [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] (possibly from Quechua marka village, puma cougar, puma, qucha lake) [6] is a lake in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. [2] Lake Marcapomacocha lies south of Lake Marcacocha and east of Lake Antacota. [1] It is situated at a height of about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft), [3] about 3.67 km long and 1.95 km at its widest point.[ citation needed] It has a catchment area of 141 square kilometres (54 sq mi). [3]
The area where Lake Marcapomacocha is located is important for the breeding of the andean goose, the crested duck and the giant coot. [4] Bogs in the area are home to the rare diademed sandpiper-plover. [4] The rainbow trout has become a naturalized species in the lake. [5]
The most important threats to the lake are the excessive hunting and the manipulation of water levels. [4]