Laguna de la Cocha
| La Cocha Lagoon | |
|---|---|
.JPG) La Cocha, with La Corota Island, from an overlook stop | |
  La Cocha Lagoon | |
| Location | Nariño, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 01°06′00″N 77°09′07″W / 1.10000°N 77.15194°W |
| Type | Volcanic crater lake |
| Primary outflows | Guamués River, Putumayo River |
| Basin countries | Amazon basin |
| Surface area | 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2,680 m (8,790 ft) |
| Islands | La Corota Island |
| Designated | 8 January 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1047[1] |
La Cocha Lagoon (Spanish: Laguna de la Cocha) is a 39,000-hectare (96,000-acre) volcanic crater lake located within the Pasto Municipality in Nariño, Colombia.
La Cocha Lagoon is Colombia's second largest inland body of water after Lake Tota in terms of surface area.
Wildlife
La Cocha Lagoon surrounds
Important plant species include frailejon, Schoenoplectus californicus, and Juncus effusus.
References
- ^ a b "Laguna de la Cocha". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
