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Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash)

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Lake in Peru This article is about the lake in the Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kinwaqucha.
Quinuacocha
Location of Lake Quinuacocha in Peru.Location of Lake Quinuacocha in Peru.Quinuacocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°19′46″S 77°52′07″W / 8.32944°S 77.86861°W / -8.32944; -77.86861
Surface area0.381966 km (381,966 m)
Surface elevation4,218 m (13,839 ft)

Quinuacocha (possibly from Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake, "quinoa lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District. It is situated at a height of 4,218 m (13,839 ft) comprising an area of 0.381966 km (381,966 m). Quinuacocha lies northeast of a group of lakes named Pusaccocha (Quechua for "five lakes").

References

  1. "Lagunas Con Nombre". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  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)


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