Yawarkucha

This article is about the lake in the Imbabura Province, Ecuador. For other uses, see Yawarqucha.
Yawarkucha

Yawarkucha
Location Ecuador
Imbabura Province

Yawarkucha or Yawar Kucha (Kichwa yawar blood, kucha lake, "blood lake", hispanicized spellings Yaguarcocha, Yahuarcocha) is a lake in Ecuador located in the Imbabura Province, Ibarra Canton. The lake is formed from glacial meltwater. It is the locale for many folklores. The name is an allusion to a violent battle that was fought here centuries ago.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Yahuarcocha Lake". Retrieved 15 February 2013.

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