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).
Q'umirqucha
Location Peru
Cusco Region
Coordinates 13°31′50″S 70°46′08″W / 13.53056°S 70.76889°W / -13.53056; -70.76889Coordinates: 13°31′50″S 70°46′08″W / 13.53056°S 70.76889°W / -13.53056; -70.76889
Surface elevation 3,900 m (12,800 ft)

Q'umirqucha or Q'umir Qucha (Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake,[1] "green lake", hispanicized spellings Comer Cocha, Jomercocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Camanti District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 3,900 metres (12,795 ft). Q'umirqucha lies north of the mountain Wisk'achani, near the Aqukunka.

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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