Lake Paracota (Tarata)
| Lake Paracota | |
|---|---|
 Lake Vilacota, the large lake on the right as seen from above, and Lake Paracota south of it (NASA Landsat7 image) | |
  Lake Paracota | |
| Location | Peru Tacna Region |
| Coordinates | 17°11′48″S 70°02′45″W / 17.19667°S 70.04583°W[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,522 m (14,836 ft) |
Lake Paracota (possibly from Aymara phara dry,[2] quta lake,[3] "dry lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Tacna Region, Tarata Province, Susapaya District.[4] It is situated at a height of about 4,522 metres (14,836 ft). Paracota lies south of the larger Lake Vilacota.
References[edit]
- ^ getamap.net "Laguna Paracota", retrieved on June 7, 2013
- ^ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Phara, waña - Seco.
- ^ www.katari.org Quta (s.) - Lago
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
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