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Chalhuacocha (Huari)

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Lake in Peru This article is about the lake in the Huari Province, Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Challwaqucha.
Chalhuacocha
Chalhuacocha is located in PeruChalhuacochaChalhuacocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates9°22′2.5″S 77°17′10.8″W / 9.367361°S 77.286333°W / -9.367361; -77.286333
Surface area0.153655 km (153,655 m)
Surface elevation4,223 m (13,855 ft)

Chalhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake, "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District. It is situated at a height of 4,223 m (13,855 ft) comprising an area of 0.153655 km (153,655 m). Chalhuacocha lies near the Rurichinchay valley, northeast of the peak of Rurichinchay.

References

  1. ^ Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huari Province (Ancash Region)


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