Qiwllaqucha (Junín)

This article is about the lake in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qiwllaqucha (disambiguation).
Qiwllaqucha
Location Peru
Junín Region
Coordinates 12°18′59″S 75°30′49″W / 12.31639°S 75.51361°W / -12.31639; -75.51361Coordinates: 12°18′59″S 75°30′49″W / 12.31639°S 75.51361°W / -12.31639; -75.51361
Max. length 2.23 km (1.39 mi)
Max. width 0.76 km (0.47 mi)
Surface elevation 4,536 m (14,882 ft)

Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,[1] "gull lake", hispanicized spelling Quiullacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Chupaca Province, Yanacancha District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,536 metres (14,882 ft), about 2.23 km long and 0.76 km at its widest point.

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 Chupaca Province (Junín Region)


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