Qiwllaqucha (Dos de Mayo)
This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qiwllaqucha (disambiguation).
| Qiwllaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Huánuco Region |
| Coordinates | 9°31′47″S 76°28′38″W / 9.52972°S 76.47722°WCoordinates: 9°31′47″S 76°28′38″W / 9.52972°S 76.47722°W |
| Max. length | 0.47 km (0.29 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.2 km (0.12 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,037 m (13,245 ft) |
Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,[1] "gull lake", hispanicized spelling Quiullacocha) is a small lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Dos de Mayo Province, Marías District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,037 metres (13,245 ft), about 0.47 km long and 0.2 km at its widest point.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Dos de Mayo Province (Huánuco Region)
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