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Pumaqucha (Lima)

Lake Pumacocha
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Explorers at Lake Pumacocha offloading equipment for Sima Pumaqucha.
Location Lima Region
Coordinates 12°23′4.3″S 75°40′33.3″W / 12.384528°S 75.675917°W / -12.384528; -75.675917Coordinates: 12°23′4.3″S 75°40′33.3″W / 12.384528°S 75.675917°W / -12.384528; -75.675917
Basin countries Peru
Max. length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. depth 26 m (85 ft)
Surface elevation 4,388 m (14,396 ft)

Lake Pumacocha (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in Laraos District, Yauyos Province, Lima. It has an elevation of 4,388 m and about 2 km long.Sima Pumaqucha which is considered the deepest cave in the Andes is located near the lake.



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