A fact from Lake Paca appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 16 October 2010 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that Jauja, located near Laguna de Paca(pictured), was the capital of Peru before the founding of Lima?
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While looking at this article I noted the area given (21.4 sq km) and then looked at Google Maps. this area cannot be correct, even allowing for an extended flood plain right up to the edge of the town of Jauja.
Looking at the map the area, including the silted region at the south end of the lake, is about 4.4 sq km with open water of about 3 sq km.
I have checked the archived reference given in the article and that does indeed say the area is 21.4 sq km so I am led to the conclusion that it is that article that is incorrect.
I have commented out the area in the text and infobox of this article pending anybody finding another reliable source to confirm the real area.MWchat (talk) 09:59, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
