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Lake Sausacocha
Lake Sausacocha ( es, Laguna Sausacocha, qu, Sawsaqucha) is a lake in Peru, to the northeast of Huamachuco in Huamachuco District, Sánchez Carrión Province. Literal meaning of Sausacocha is "lagoon that never dries." Overgrazed hillsides surround the lake and there are also Inca ruins nearby. Geography The lake covers surrounded by low hills. It is located at the relatively low altitude of . The depth of water in the lake is and this permits navigation by small river craft for commercial and recreational purposes. The road from Huamachuco to Cajabamba, Peru, Cajabamba passes by Lake Sausacocha where there are a variety of lodges and restaurants (trout ceviche is a speciality). ;Aquafauna The lake is a breeding ground for trout and carp. ;Avifauna Bird watchers have sighted the yellow-billed pintail (''Anas georgica'') in the lake area. ;Chemical properties Sausacocha is one of the rare Andean lakes with acidic waters. The chemical properties of the Lake Sausacocha waters, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huamachuco
Huamachuco (possibly from Quechua ''waman'', falcon or variable hawk, and Kulyi ''chuco'', earth or land, "land of falcons") is a town in northern Peru and capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in La Libertad Region. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco. Lake Sausacocha lies to the northeast. About 30 miles away, within the Huamachuco district, is the significant archeological site of Marcahuamachuco. It is a complex of monuments, a prehistoric political and religious center of a culture that thrived 350 CE-1100 CE. The ruins of a Wari city, Viracochapampa, are located 3.5 km north of Huamachuco. Additionally there are many other pre-Columbian ruins around the town. History The area surrounding the town exhibits early occupations of ancient Andean civilizations. Before the advent of the Incas the area was united under a single political entity referred to as the "Señorio de Huamachuco" (Huamachuco lordship) by colonial chronicler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
