Chachas Lake

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Chachas Lake

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The town and the lake Chachas
Location Peru
Arequipa Region
Coordinates 15°31′16″S72°15′36″W / 15.52111°S 72.26000°W / -15.52111; -72.26000 Coordinates: 15°31′16″S72°15′36″W / 15.52111°S 72.26000°W / -15.52111; -72.26000
Surface elevation 2,940 m (9,650 ft)

Chachas Lake is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. [1] [2] It is situated at a height of about 2,940 metres (9,646 ft). Chachas Lake lies southwest of the Ch'ila mountain range, near the town of Chachas.

Peru republic in South America

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Castilla Province Province in Arequipa, Peru

Castilla Province is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It was named after Ramón Castilla.

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References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Lima Region)
  2. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area