Lake Marcapomacochaescale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of Yauli Province (Junin Region) (possibly from Quechua marka village, puma cougar, puma, qucha lake)Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: marka - s. Pueblo o aldea. puma - s. Puma (<Q). qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión. is a lake in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. Lake Marcapomacocha lies south of Lake Marcacocha and east of Lake Antacota. It is situated at a height of about , about 3.67 km long and 1.95 km at its widest point. It has a catchment area of .
Ecology The area where Lake Marcapomacocha is located is important for the breeding of the andean goose, the crested duck and the giant coot. Bogs in the area are home to the rare diademed sandpiper-plover. The rainbow trout has become a naturalized species in the lake.
Environmental threats The most important threats to the lake are the excessive hunting and the manipulation of water levels.
See also Aququcha List of lakes in Peru
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