Quiulacocha (Pasco)
Quiulacocha (possibly from Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,[2] "gull lake") is a mountain at a lake of that name in the Huaguruncho mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Ticlacayán District. Its summit reaches 5,012 m (16,444 ft) above sea level.
| Quiulacocha | |
|---|---|
  Quiulacocha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,012 m (16,444 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 10°30′11″S 76°00′42″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Pasco Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Huaguruncho |
The lake named Quiulacocha lies in the Quiulacocha valley southwest of the peak at 10°31′9″S 76°1′24″W. The intermittent stream of the valley flows to the southeast. It belongs to the watershed of the Perené River.[1][3]
References
- "Nevado Quiulacocha". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
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