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Jomercocha (Camanti)

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(Redirected from Q'umirqucha (Camanti)) This article is about the lake in the Camanti District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Q'umir Qucha (disambiguation).
Jomercocha
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LocationPeru
Cusco Region
Coordinates13°31′50″S 70°46′08″W / 13.53056°S 70.76889°W / -13.53056; -70.76889
Surface elevation3,900 m (12,800 ft)

Jomercocha (possibly from Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake, "green lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Camanti District. It is situated at a height of about 3,900 metres (12,795 ft). Jomercocha lies north of the mountain Vizcachani, near the Ajocunca.

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: q'umir - adj. y s. Verde. Color de hierba fresca. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)


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