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Challhuacocha (Ancash)

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Lake in Huánuco, Peru This article is about the lake in the Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Challwaqucha.
Challhuacocha
Challhuacocha is located in PeruChallhuacochaChallhuacocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°14′03″S 77°45′31″W / 8.23417°S 77.75861°W / -8.23417; -77.75861
Surface area0.460868 km (460,868 m)
Surface elevation3,878 m (12,723 ft)

Challhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake, "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District. It lies southeast of Lake Pelagatos, northwest of the lake named Labrascocha (possibly from Quechua Lawrasqucha) and north of the village of Challuacocha (possibly from Quechua Challwaqucha). It is situated at a height of 3,878 m (12,723 ft) comprising an area of 0.460868 km (460,868 m).

A little river named Challhuacocha connects the lake with the town of Conchucos in the southwest.

References

  1. ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru, Lagunas con nombre: Challhuacocha 08°14'03 S 77°45'31 W
  2. ^ Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pallasca Province (Ancash Region) showing Challwaqucha (unnamed) northwest of Lago Labrascocha and north of the village of Challuacocha


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