Waskhaqucha (Cajas)
Lake in Tarma Province, Peru
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Waskhaqucha (Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake,[1] also spelled Huascacocha) or Wask'aqucha (Quechua wask'a rectangle)[2] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Tarma Province, San Pedro de Cajas District.[3] It is situated at a height of about 4,312 metres (14,147 ft), about 1.87 km long and 0.43 km at its widest point. Waskhaqucha lies southeast of Chinchayqucha and northeast of a smaller lake named Pukaqucha, north of the village of Patakancha.
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Junín Region
Coordinates11°08′33″S 75°49′18″W
Max.length1.87 km (1.16 mi)
Max.width0.43 km (0.27 mi)
| Waskhaqucha | |
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  Waskhaqucha Location within Peru | |
| Location | Peru Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 11°08′33″S 75°49′18″W |
| Max. length | 1.87 km (1.16 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.43 km (0.27 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,312 m (14,147 ft) |
