Yanaqucha (Cangallo)

Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, very dark, qucha lake,[1] "black lake", Hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Cangallo Province, Chuschi District.[2][3] It is situated at a height of about 4,409 metres (14,465 ft), about 0.75 km long and 0.29 km at its widest point.

Yanaqucha
Yanaqucha
LocationPeru
Ayacucho Region
Coordinates13°24′17″S 74°34′21″W
Max. length0.75 km (0.47 mi)
Max. width0.29 km (0.18 mi)
Surface elevation4,409 m (14,465 ft)

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: yana - adj. Negro, -gra. De color muy oscuro. || Oscuro, -ra. Que carece de luz o claridad. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cangallo Province (Ayacucho Region)
  3. getamap.net "Laguna Yanacocha"


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