Lake Pomacanchi

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Lake Pomacanchi
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Lake Pomacanchi
LocationAcopia District, Peru
Coordinates 14°00′07″S71°32′40″W / 14.001944°S 71.544444°W / -14.001944; -71.544444 Coordinates: 14°00′07″S71°32′40″W / 14.001944°S 71.544444°W / -14.001944; -71.544444
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Lake Pomacanchi is a lake in Peru.

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