Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash)
Quinuacocha (possibly from Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake,[3] "quinoa lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District. It is situated at a height of 4,218 m (13,839 ft) comprising an area of 0.381966 km2 (381,966 m2).[2] Quinuacocha lies northeast of a group of lakes named Pusaccocha (Quechua for "five lakes").[4][3]
| Quinuacocha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°19′46″S 77°52′07″W[1] |
| Surface area | 0.381966 km2 (381,966 m2)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 4,218 m (13,839 ft)[2] |
References
- "Lagunas Con Nombre". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pallasca Province (Ancash Region)
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