Lake Marcapomacocha

Lake Marcapomacocha[1][2][3][4][5] (possibly from Quechua marka village, puma cougar, puma, qucha lake)[6] is a lake in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District.[2] Lake Marcapomacocha lies south of Lake Marcacocha and east of Lake Antacota.[1] It is situated at a height of about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft),[3] about 3.67 km long and 1.95 km at its widest point. It has a catchment area of 141 square kilometres (54 sq mi).[3]

Lake Marcapomacocha
Lake Marcapomacocha
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°24′04″S 76°20′50″W
Catchment area141 km2 (54 sq mi)
Basin countriesPeru
Max. length3.67 km (2.28 mi)
Max. width1.95 km (1.21 mi)
Surface elevation4,400 m (14,400 ft)

Ecology

The area where Lake Marcapomacocha is located is important for the breeding of the andean goose, the crested duck and the giant coot.[4] Bogs in the area are home to the rare diademed sandpiper-plover.[4] The rainbow trout has become a naturalized species in the lake.[5]

Environmental threats

The most important threats to the lake are the excessive hunting and the manipulation of water levels.[4]

See also

References
  1. Peru 1:100 000, Ondores (23-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of Yauli Province (Junin Region)
  3. Compendio Estadístico del Perú (in Spanish). INEI. 2013. p. 58.
  4. Scott, Derek; Carbonell, Montserrat (1986). A Directory of Neotropical Wetlands. IUCN. pp. 225.
  5. Lever, Christopher (1996). Naturalized Fishes of the World. Academic Press. p. 25. ISBN 9780124447455.
  6. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: marka - s. Pueblo o aldea. puma - s. Puma (<Q). qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.


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