La Cocha Lake
About
La Cocha Lake Located 20 km from Pasto and 2,800 meters above sea level, La Cocha Lake offers a wonderful landscape of mountains, colours and water. It is 20km long and 5km wide. The name "La Cocha" originates from Quechua language, meaning lagoon. It is also known as Guamués Lake. The lake encounters several obstacles such as the Encano River. In 2000 and by means of Decree 698 of the 18 of April, the lake was registered as a landmark of international importance within the Ramsar agreement, being the first with this qualification in the Andean zone. The tourists can visit by boat one of its islands, from which "La Corota" is the one that stands out the most, due to its "Santuario de Flora y Fauna" (administrated by the University of Nariño). To get there catch a collectivo bus for 3850 COP from the hospital departamental.
