Qiwllaqucha (Cotabambas)

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).

Qiwllaqucha
Qiwllaqucha
LocationPeru
Apurímac Region
Coordinates13°52′14″S 72°18′53″W
Surface elevation4,469 m (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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