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Suyt'uqucha (Melgar)

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Location
  
Puno Region

Max. length
  
1.02 km (0.63 mi)

Surface area
  
0.7 km (0.27 sq mi)

Area
  
70 ha

Width
  
400 m

Basin countries
  
Peru

Max. width
  
0.4 km (0.25 mi)

Surface elevation
  
4,530 m

Length
  
1.02 km

Suyt'uqucha (Quechua suyt'u, sayt'u rectangular, qucha lake, lagoon, "rectangular lake", Hispanicized spelling Suytococha) is a lake in Peru located in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District. It is situated at a height of about 4,530 metres (14,862 ft), about 1.02 km long and 0.32 km at its widest point. Suyt'uqucha lies west of Khunurana and south of the street and rails which go through the La Raya pass.

Map of Suyt'uqucha, Peru

References

Suyt'uqucha (Melgar) Wikipedia