Yanaqucha (Junín)
Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, very dark, qucha lake,[1] "black lake", hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a lake in the Junín Region in Peru. It is situated in the Junín Province, in the north of the Carhuamayo District, north of the mountain Yanahirka (Quechua for "black mountain", hispanicized Yanajirca).[2]
| Yanaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Junín Region, Junín Province, Carhuamayo District |
| Coordinates | 10°51′40″S 75°59′25″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
See also
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region)
- INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26
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