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Lake Patarcocha
Lake Patarcocha is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri Districtescale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Lauricocha Province (Huanuco Region)lib.utexas.edu Map of the area at a height of about 4,130 m. It lies in the north-east of , north-west of lakes and Chuspi. Lake Patarcocha is 2.75 km long and 1 km at its widest point. See also * Puyhua ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huánuco Region
Huánuco (; qu, Wanuku) is a city in central Peru. It had a population of 196,627 as of 2017 and in 2015 it had a population of 175,068. It is the capital of the Huánuco Region and the Huánuco District. It is the seat of the diocese of Huánuco. The metropolitan city of Huanuco is 170,000 hab (2011, urban pop, INEI). It has three districts, Huanuco (head), Amarilis, and Pillco Marca. In this city, the Higueras river meets the Huallaga river, one of the largest rivers in the country. History The city of Huánuco was founded by Spanish conquistador Gómez de Alvarado in 1539, in the Inca town of Yarowilca. In 1541, the city was moved to its current location in the Pillco Valley. Geography Climate Huánuco has a mild semi-arid climate (Köppen ''BSh''). The temperatures are pleasant throughout the year with very warm days and comfortable nights due to its elevation of . Education Schools * C.S. Colegio de Ciencias * CNA UNHEVAL * G.U.E. Leoncio Prado * C.S. San Luis Gonzag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy for the Union" , national_anthem = "National Anthem of Peru" , march = "March of Flags" , image_map = PER orthographic.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Lima , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = Peruvian Spanish, Spanish , languages_type = Co-official languages , languages = , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2017 , demonym = Peruvians, Peruvian , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Semi-presidential system, semi-presidential republic , leader_title1 = President of Peru, President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauricocha Province
Lauricocha Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Jesús. The province is found at high elevations in the Andes. The highest elevation in the province is snow-capped Yerupaja peak with an elevation of and the lowest elevation is approximately along the Marañon River north of the town of Rondos. The population of the province was 19,956 in 2017 and had been declining for many years before that. Lauricocha province is the source of the Marañon. Lauricocha Lake is the largest of many glacial lakes in the province. The lake and the headwaters of the Lauricocha and Nupe Rivers have been identified as among the sources of the Amazon River. The high, cool climate of the province limits economic activity. Agriculture is mostly pastoral and potatoes are the main crop. The Raura mine, producing copper, lead, silver, and zinc, is one of the highest mines in the world at an elevation of . The province is popular for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel De Cauri District
San Miguel de Cauri District is one of seven districts of the Lauricocha Province in Peru. Geography The Rawra mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Huánuco Region) * Ch'uspiqucha * Kuntur Wachanan * Parya Qayqu * Puywanqucha * Qayqu Anka See also * Lawriqucha Lake Lauricocha (possibly from Huánuco Quechua ''lawri'' bluish, Quechua ''qucha'' lake, lagoon, "bluish lake") is a lake in the Andes mountains of central Peru, within Huánuco Region. Geography The lake, formed by glacial action, is located on ... * Lawriqucha River * Patarqucha * Qarwaqucha * Tampuqucha * Tawlliqucha * T'inkiqucha References {{coord, 10, 08, 19, S, 76, 37, 22, W, region:PE_type:adm3rd_source:kolossus-itwiki, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raura Mountain Range
Raura (possibly from Quechua ''rawra'' gravel) is a mountain range located in the Andes of Peru, on the boundaries of the regions of Huánuco, Lima and Pasco. It extends between 10°21' and 10°31'S and 76°41' and 76°50'W for about 20 km.usgs.gov USGS, Peruvian Cordilleras It lies a few kilometres southeast of mountain range. Mountains The highest mountain in the range is Yarupac at . Other mountains are listed below:Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994 * |
Lake Tinquicocha
Lake Tinquicocha (possibly from Quechua ''t'inki'' union, ''qucha'' lake) is a lake in Perulib.utexas.edu Map of the area located in the Huanuco Region, , Cauri District at a height of about 4,365 m. It is located in the , southeast of |
Puyhuanccocha
Puyhuanccocha (possibly from Quechua ''puywan'' heart of an animal, ''qucha'' lake, "heart lake") is a mountain in the Raura mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the boundary of the regions of Huánuco and Pasco. Its summit reaches about above sea level. A lake named Puyhuancocha lies at the northwestern slope of the mountain at . It is located south of Lake Tinquicocha Lake Tinquicocha (possibly from Quechua ''t'inki'' union, ''qucha'' lake) is a lake in Peru References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Huánuco Region[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Huascacocha (Huánuco) , west of lakes Patarcocha and Chuspi.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region)
Lake Huascacocha (possibly from Quechua ''waskha'' or ''waska'': rope; or ''wask'a'': rectangle, long; and ''qucha:'' lake)Ministerio de la Mujer y Desarollo Social, Perú, Palabras Clave para la Atención en Salud, Quechua or Lake Huacacocha is a lake in Peru located in Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Jesús District. Lake Huascacocha lies in the north of the Raura mountain range Raura (possibly from Quechua ''rawra'' gravel) is a mountain range located in the Andes of Peru, on the boundaries of the regions of Huánuco, Lima and Pasco. It extends between 10°21' and 10°31'S and 76°41' and 76°50'W for about 20 km. See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lakes In Peru
The following is a list of lakes in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)"Compendio Estadistica 2007" page 26 Many of the names have the ending -cocha, from Quechua ''qucha'': lake. * Acucocha * Alcacocha * Arapa * Aricota * Belaunde * Carpa * Chauya * Choclococha *Huacachina * Imiria * Jucumarini * Junin * Quishuar Lakes * Langui Layo * Lagunillas * Lauricocha *Loriscota *Llanganuco Lakes * Marcapomacocha * Mucurca *Palcacocha *Paca * Pacucha * Parinacochas *Parón *Paucarcocha * Pelagatos *Pías * Pomacanchi * Pumacocha * Punrun * Querococha * Conococha * Colorcocha * Rimachi * Salinas * Sandoval * Saracocha * Sausacocha * Sauce * Shegue * Sibinacocha * Suches * Titicaca * Tragadero * Umayo * Orcococha * Valencia *Vizcacha * Huangacocha * Huarmicocha * Huaroncocha * Huascacocha * Huichicocha * Vilacota * Huiñaymarca * Yanawayin * Yanaqucha See also * List of lakes * List of lakes by area * List of lakes by depth * List of lakes by volume Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Peru
The following is a list of lakes in Peru.Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)"Compendio Estadistica 2007" page 26 Many of the names have the ending -cocha, from Quechua ''qucha'': lake. * Acucocha * Alcacocha * Arapa * Aricota * Belaunde *Carpa * Chauya * Choclococha *Huacachina * Imiria * Jucumarini * Junin * Quishuar Lakes * Langui Layo * Lagunillas * Lauricocha * Loriscota *Llanganuco Lakes * Marcapomacocha * Mucurca *Palcacocha *Paca * Pacucha * Parinacochas * Parón *Paucarcocha * Pelagatos * Pías * Pomacanchi * Pumacocha * Punrun * Querococha * Conococha * Colorcocha * Rimachi * Salinas *Sandoval * Saracocha * Sausacocha *Sauce * Shegue *Sibinacocha * Suches *Titicaca * Tragadero * Umayo * Orcococha *Valencia *Vizcacha * Huangacocha * Huarmicocha * Huaroncocha * Huascacocha * Huichicocha * Vilacota * Huiñaymarca * Yanawayin * Yanaqucha See also *List of lakes *List of lakes by area *List of lakes by depth *List of lakes by volume References {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
