Mamaqucha (Celendín)

This article is about the lake in the Celendín Province, Cajamarca Region, Peru. For other uses, see Mamaqucha.
Mamaqucha
Location Peru
Cajamarca Region
Coordinates 6°54′55″S 78°25′35″W / 6.91528°S 78.42639°W / -6.91528; -78.42639Coordinates: 6°54′55″S 78°25′35″W / 6.91528°S 78.42639°W / -6.91528; -78.42639[1]

Mamaqucha (Quechua mama mother / madam, qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha, a figure of the Inca mythology, hispanicized spelling Mamacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cajamarca Region, Celendín Province, Huasmin District.[3] Mamaqucha lies north of the lake Mishaqucha Chico (Mishacocha Chico).

References

  1. panoramio.com "Laguna Mamacocha", retrieved on July 29, 2013
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Celendín Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha"


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