Lake Yarinacocha | |
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Jepe Ian[1] | |
Location | Ucayali Region |
Coordinates | 13°51′24″S 71°01′30″W / 13.85667°S 71.02500°W |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 15.45 km (9.60 mi) |
Max. width | 0.82 km (0.51 mi) |
Average depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
Surface elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
Lake Yarinacocha (possibly from Quechua yarina ivory palm, qucha lake)[1][2] is a lake in Peru located in the Ucayali Region, Coronel Portillo Province, Yarinacocha District.[1] It is situated at a height of about 149 metres (489 ft), about 15.45 km long and 0.82 km at its widest point. Lake Yarinacocha lies west of the Ucayali River and northwest of Pucallpa.