Lake Belaunde
9°08′18″S 77°30′18″W / 9.13833°S 77.50500°W / -9.13833; -77.50500Type glacial Primary inflows melting ice from nearby snow peaks Primary outflows Putaqa River Basin countries Peru Max. length 360 m (1,180 ft) Max. width 130 m (430 ft) Average depth 7 m (23 ft) Max. depth 15 m (49 ft) Surface elevation 4,500 m (14,800 ft) Islands none Settlements none
Lake Belaunde (Quechua: Sulla Qucha), is a natural reservoir of fresh water located in the district of Chacas, Ancash, in the area of the Cordillera Blanca at 4500 meters. It originated from the deglaciation of glacier Yanarahu in 1968. It was renamed in honor of former President Fernando Belaunde Terry, who supported the construction of the AN-107 Route, which runs along its banks south and east.
It is the smallest of the group of three lagoons that are located in the basin of river Putaqa. It's one of the most accessible areas of the province.[1]
References
- ^ Municipalidad provincial de Asunción, p. 97-99
Bibliography
- Municipalidad Provincial de Asunción. (2007). Plan vial provincial participativo de Asunción, 2007-2011 (PDF).
