Lake Paracota (Tarata)
| Pharaquta | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Pharaquta (Aymara phara dry,[2] quta lake,[3] "dry lake", Hispanicized spelling Paracota) 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). Pharaquta lies south of the larger lake Wilaquta.
References
- ^ 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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