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San Nicolas Lagoon

Lake San Nicolás (Laguna San Nicolás), or Pomahuaca, is not fed by a river but gets its water primarily from rain. The amount of water and its expansion are therefore not constant but vary depending on the season. Many birds populate the area surrounding the lake, such as wild ducks, hummingbirds, Andean gulls and coots.

Geographical location

28 km southeast of Cajamarca, 8 km east of Namora.

Extension

2,25 km long and 750 m wide.

Altitude

2502 m.

Average high and low temperature

January: 20 °C / 7 °C, February: 20 °C / 7 °C, March: 20 °C / 8 °C, April: 20 °C / 7 °C, May: 21 °C / 5 °C, June: 21 °C / 4 °C, July: 21 °C / 4 °C, August: 21 °C / 4 °C, September: 21 °C / 5 °C, October: 21 °C / 6 °C, November: 21 °C / 6 °C, December: 21 °C / 7 °C.

Source of statistical data: NOAA.

Photo: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

PTW-CAJ006

Birds of Cajamarca and Chiclayo

7 days / 6 nights

Bird watching in Cajamarca (San Marcos, Canyon de Sangal, Laguna San Nicolás, Cruz Conga, Hacienda Limón, Bosques secos de Balsas) and Chiclayo (Chaparrí, Bosque de Pómac).

 

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