Qiwllaqucha (Cotabambas)

This article is about the lake in the Cotabambas Province, in the Apurímac Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qiwllaqucha (disambiguation).
Qiwllaqucha
Location Peru
Apurímac Region
Coordinates 13°52′14″S 72°18′53″W / 13.87056°S 72.31472°W / -13.87056; -72.31472Coordinates: 13°52′14″S 72°18′53″W / 13.87056°S 72.31472°W / -13.87056; -72.31472
Surface elevation 4,469 m (14,662 ft)

Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,[1] "gull lake", hispanicized spelling Quiullacocha) is a small lake in Peru located in the Apurímac Region, Cotabambas Province, Cotabambas District, south-east of Cotabambas.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,469 metres (14,662 ft).

References

  1. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña - s. Gaviota. Ave palmípeda de color blanco. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)


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