Lake Canllacocha

Lake Canllacocha[3] (possibly from Quechua kanlla, kanlli pearlfruit (Margyricarpus pinnatus), qucha lake)[4] is a lake in Peru located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District.[3] Canllacocha lies east of the larger Lake Huarmicocha and south of Lake Acchicocha of the Junín Region.

Lake Canllacocha
LocationHuancavelica Region
Coordinates12°41′10″S 75°28′56″W[1]
Basin countriesPeru
Surface area86.96 ha (214.9 acres)[2]

See also

  • List of lakes in Peru

References

  1. IGN, Peru, Lagunas: "Canllacocha"
  2. Municipalidad Distrital de Acobambilla, Instalación del servicio de agua del sistema de riego Usa Corral en el distrito de Acobambilla Provincia de Huancavelica Región Huancavelica
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)
  4. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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