Machucocha

Machucocha
Location Peru
Arequipa Region
Coordinates 15°03′24″S 72°06′51″W / 15.05667°S 72.11417°W / -15.05667; -72.11417Coordinates: 15°03′24″S 72°06′51″W / 15.05667°S 72.11417°W / -15.05667; -72.11417
Max. length 6.77 km (4.21 mi)
Max. width 1.89 km (1.17 mi)
Surface elevation 4,659 m (15,285 ft)

Machucocha (possibly from Quechua machu old, old person, qucha lake)[1] is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, in the districts of Chachas and Orcopampa.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,659 m (15,285 ft),[3] about 6.77 km long and 1.89 km at its widest point. Machucocha lies southeast of Huajrahuire and northwest of Pillune.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
  3. ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area


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