Yanaqucha (Quispicanchi)
Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, qucha lake,[2] "black lake", hispanicized spelling Yana Cocha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, on the border of the districts of Marcapata and Camanti. It lies northeast of Piki Mach'ay.
| Yanaqucha | |
|---|---|
  Yanaqucha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°38′55″S 70°44′01″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
The mountain is named after a little lake northeast of it at 13°38′31″S 70°43′52″W.[1]
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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