Lake Sausacocha
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Lake Sausacocha (Spanish: Laguna Sausacocha, Quechua: Sawsaqucha) is a lake in Peru, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the northeast of Huamachuco in Huamachuco District, Sánchez Carrión Province.[1][2] Literal meaning of Sausacocha is "lagoon that never dries."[3] Overgrazed hillsides surround the lake and there are also Inca ruins nearby.[4]
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Lake Sausacocha Sawsaqucha | |
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Location | Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión Province, La Libertad Region |
Coordinates | 7°47′42″S 77°59′24″W |
Basin countries | Peru |
Surface area | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
Surface elevation | 3,290 m (10,790 ft) |
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