Quchayuq (Yauli)
Quchayuq (Quechua qucha lake, -yuq a suffix,[2] "the one with a lake (or lakes)", also spelled Cuchayoc) is a mountain in Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District. Quchayuq lies northeast of a mountain and a lake named Yuraqqucha[1] (Quechua for "white lake").[2]
| Quchayuq | |
|---|---|
  Quchayuq Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 11°29′24″S 76°06′15″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Junín Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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