Pharaquta (Tarata)

Pharaquta

Wilaquta, the large lake on the right as seen from above, and Pharaquta south of it (NASA Landsat7 image)
Location Peru
Tacna Region
Coordinates 17°11′48″S 70°02′45″W / 17.19667°S 70.04583°W / -17.19667; -70.04583Coordinates: 17°11′48″S 70°02′45″W / 17.19667°S 70.04583°W / -17.19667; -70.04583[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

  1. ↑ getamap.net "Laguna Paracota", retrieved on June 7, 2013
  2. ↑ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Phara, waña - Seco.
  3. ↑ www.katari.org Quta (s.) - Lago
  4. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)


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