Jatuncocha (possibly from Quechua hatun (in Bolivia always jatun) big, large qucha lake,[3][4] "big lake") is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.[5][6][7] It is situated at a height of 3,886 m (12,749 ft) comprising an area of 0.486550 km2 (486,550 m2).[2] Jatunccocha lies in the Santa Cruz gorge between the peaks of Quitaraju in the north and Caraz in the south, northeast of a smaller lake named Ichiccocha (Quechua for "little lake").
Jatuncocha | |
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Location | Peru Ancash Region |
Coordinates | 8°55′41″S 77°39′33″W[1] |
Surface area | 0.486550 km2 (486,550 m2)[2] |
Surface elevation | 3,886 m (12,749 ft)[2] |
The Santa Cruz Creek flows through the lake. It is a right tributary of the Santa River.
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