Lake Parinacochas | |
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Sara Sara volcano rises above Lake Parinacochas | |
Location | Ayacucho Region |
Coordinates | 15°18′S 73°42′W / 15.3°S 73.7°W |
Catchment area | 606.5 km2 (234.2 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Max. width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 3,272 m (10,735 ft) |
Lake Parinacochas [1] [2] (possibly from Aymara parina flamingo, [3] [4] Quechua qucha lake, lagoon, [5] "flamingo lake") is a lake in Ayacucho Region in Peru. [2] It is located west of Sara Sara volcano [1] [6] at an elevation of 3,272 metres (10,735 ft) above sea level. [7] The lake is 12 km long and 9 km wide, [2] and has a catchment area of 606.5 square kilometres (234 sq mi). [7]
Lake Parinacochas is a shallow brackish lake, with some salt pan areas appearing at low water levels. [8]
Inkawasi, a ruined village of Inca origin, lies on the north-western shore of Lake Parinacochas. [9]
The lake is located in a dry puna grassland region. Aquatic vegetation is represented by reeds of Typha sp. and submerged plants of genus Potamogeton. [8]
Lake Parinacochas | |
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Sara Sara volcano rises above Lake Parinacochas | |
Location | Ayacucho Region |
Coordinates | 15°18′S 73°42′W / 15.3°S 73.7°W |
Catchment area | 606.5 km2 (234.2 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Max. width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 3,272 m (10,735 ft) |
Lake Parinacochas [1] [2] (possibly from Aymara parina flamingo, [3] [4] Quechua qucha lake, lagoon, [5] "flamingo lake") is a lake in Ayacucho Region in Peru. [2] It is located west of Sara Sara volcano [1] [6] at an elevation of 3,272 metres (10,735 ft) above sea level. [7] The lake is 12 km long and 9 km wide, [2] and has a catchment area of 606.5 square kilometres (234 sq mi). [7]
Lake Parinacochas is a shallow brackish lake, with some salt pan areas appearing at low water levels. [8]
Inkawasi, a ruined village of Inca origin, lies on the north-western shore of Lake Parinacochas. [9]
The lake is located in a dry puna grassland region. Aquatic vegetation is represented by reeds of Typha sp. and submerged plants of genus Potamogeton. [8]