Laguna de la Cocha
| La Cocha Lagoon | |
|---|---|
.JPG) La Cocha from an overlook stop | |
  La Cocha Lagoon | |
| Location | Nariño, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 01°06′00″N 77°09′07″W / 1.10000°N 77.15194°W |
| Type | Volcanic crater lake |
| Primary outflows | Guamués River, Putumayo River |
| Basin countries | Amazon basin |
| Surface area | 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2,680 m (8,790 ft) |
| Islands | La Corota Island |
| Designated | 8 January 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1047[1] |
La Cocha Lagoon (Spanish: Laguna de la Cocha) is a 39,000-hectare (96,000-acre) volcanic crater lake located within the Pasto Municipality in Nariño, Colombia.
La Cocha Lagoon is Colombia's second largest inland body of water after Lake Tota in terms of surface area.
Wildlife
La Cocha Lagoon surrounds La Corota Flora and Fauna Sanctuary which is home to mammals such as mountain tapir, northern pudu and spectacled bears, and bird species like grebes, golden peck duck, snipes, and andean ducks[2]
Important plant species include frailejon, Schoenoplectus californicus, and Juncus effusus.
References
- ^ "Laguna de la Cocha". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Laguna de la Cocha". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 April 2018.