Wayq'uqucha
Wayq'uqucha (Quechua wayq'u brook; valley, qucha lake,[2] "brook (or valley) lake", also spelled Huaycococha) is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 3,997 m (13,114 ft) comprising an area of 0.11571540 km2 (115,715.40 m2).[1] Wayq'uqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District.[3]
| Wayq'uqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°17′35.4″S 77°41′44.4″W[1] |
| Surface area | 0.11571540 km2 (115,715.40 m2)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 3,997 m (13,114 ft)[1] |
References
- 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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