Q'umirqucha (Q'umir Qucha)
This article is about the lake near Q'umir Qucha in the Marcapata District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Q'umir Qucha (disambiguation).
| Q'umirqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Cusco Region |
| Coordinates | 13°39′16″S 70°44′29″W / 13.65444°S 70.74139°WCoordinates: 13°39′16″S 70°44′29″W / 13.65444°S 70.74139°W |
| Max. length | 0.54 km (0.34 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.36 km (0.22 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,550 m (14,930 ft) |
Q'umirqucha or Q'umir Qucha (Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake,[1] "green lake", hispanicized spelling Jomercocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,550 metres (14,928 ft). Q'umirqucha lies south-east of the mountain Wisk'achani and the larger lake Warusqucha, north-east of the village Q'umir Qucha (Ccomer Cocha).
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
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