Patarcocha, Chacas

Name: Patarcocha
Address: Chacas, Peru

#1 among attractions in Chacas

Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Patarcocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It is situated at a height of 3,900 metres, 259 m long and 147 m at its widest point. Patarcocha lies northwest of the lakes Yanacocha, Huegroncocha and Runtococha. ()

Alternative names: Length: 850 ftWidth: 482 ftElevation: 12707 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 9°12'40"S, 77°21'29"W

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Patarcocha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Pariacocha, Huacramarca, Yanacocha, Paccharaju.

4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Pariacocha
107 min walk • Lake Pariacocha is a lake in the eastern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District.
5.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Huacramarca
145 min walk • Huacramarca or Waqramarka is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Peru. Huacramarca lies southeast of Contrahierbas, near the village Huallin. The ruins are situated on top of the mountain Huacramarca at an elevation of 4,150 metres.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Yanacocha, Huascarán National Park
102 min walk • Yanacocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It is situated at a height of about 4,250 metres, about 470 m long and 161 m at its widest point.
6.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Paccharaju, Huascarán National Park
174 min walk • Paccharaju is a mountain of 5,744 m of elevation in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. In other maps it is shown as comprising two peaks: Rocotuyo of 5,749 m and Rayococha of 5,460 m.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Copap, Huascarán National Park
135 min walk • Copap is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru whose summit reaches about 5,570 metres or 5,579 metres above sea level depending on the source.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lauricocha, Huascarán National Park
132 min walk • Lauricocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. Lauricocha lies south-west of the lake Yanacocha, south of Paqarisha Lake and north-east of the mountain Pomabamba.
2.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Huegroncocha, Huascarán National Park
56 min walk • Huegroncocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It is situated at a height of 4,250 metres, 393 m long and 120 m at its widest point. Huegroncocha lies north of the lake Yanacocha and west of the lake Runtococha.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Runtococha, Huascarán National Park
57 min walk • Runtococha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It is situated at a height of 4,386 metres, 325 m long and 234 m at its widest point. Runtococha lies northeast of the lake Yanacocha and east of the lake Huegroncocha.
3.4 miN
Church
Santuario de Mama Ashu
86 min walk • The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Assumption of Chacas, popularly called Sanctuary of Mama Ashu, is a Peruvian temple of the Catholic Church located in the Ancashian town of Chacas.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tarushcancha, Huascarán National Park
120 min walk • Tarushcancha or Chaqchipuncu is a 5,345-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tarush Huachanan, Huascarán National Park
178 min walk • Tarush Huachanan is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, 5,205 m high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District, and in the Huari Province, Huari District.