Max. length 1.3 km (0.81 mi) Surface elevation 4,216 m Width 500 m | Max. width 0.5 km (0.31 mi) Length 1.3 km | |
Location Bolivia, Peru
La Paz Department, Puno Region |
Parina Quta (Aymara parina flamingo, quta lake, "flamingo lake", hispanicized spelling Parinacota) is a lake on the border of Bolivia and Peru at a height of about 4,216 metres (13,832 ft). On the Bolivian side it is located in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Qataqura Municipality, T'ula Qullu Canton, on the Peruvian side in the Puno Region, El Collao Province, Capazo District. It is connected with the Parina Quta River which lies on the border south of the lake. Parina Quta is about 1.3 km long and 0.5 km at its widest point.
Map of Parina Quta, Bolivia
References
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