Lake Paca

Lake Paca
Laguna de Paca
Lake Paca is located in Peru
Lake Paca
Lake Paca
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°43′47″S 75°30′24″W / 11.72972°S 75.50667°W / -11.72972; -75.50667
Basin countriesPeru
Surface elevation3,418 m (11,214 ft)

Lake Paca (Spanish: Laguna de Paca) is a lake in Peru. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the historic town of Jauja, which was once the first capital of Peru. The lake is habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. The lake is fed from springs.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ D'Altroy, Terence N.; Christine Ann Hastorf (2001). Empire and domestic economy. Springer. p. 56. ISBN 0-306-46408-X. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  2. ^ Murphy, Alan; Ben Box (2003). Peru handbook. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 484. ISBN 1-903471-51-6. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  3. ^ "Huancayo Information". Peru 4U. Retrieved 2010-10-08.