Kinwaqucha (Ayacucho)
Kinwaqucha (Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake,[2] "quinoa lake", also spelled Ccuenhua Cocha, Cuenhuacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Huanca Sancos Province, Sacsamarca District.[3] Kinwaqucha lies northeast of the village of Kinwa Khuchu ("quinoa corner", also spelled Ccuenhuacucho), also named Kinwa Wayq'u ("quinoa stream", Cenhuahuaycco), and the small lake named Pukaqucha '("red lake", Pucacocha).
| Kinwaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Ayacucho Region |
| Coordinates | 13°56′S 74°09′W[1] |
The Kinwa Wayq'u (Ccuenhuaycco) originates near the lake. Its waters flow to the Q'illumayu (Quechua for "yellow river").[2]
References
- mapcarta.com "Laguna Cuenhuacocha", retrieved on July 29, 2013
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancasancos Province (Ayacucho Region)
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