Lake Mamacocha (Cajamarca)

Lake Mamacocha
Lake Yanacocha
Location Peru
Cajamarca Region
Coordinates 6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W / 6.99000°S 78.16694°W / -6.99000; -78.16694Coordinates: 6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W / 6.99000°S 78.16694°W / -6.99000; -78.16694[1]

Lake Mamacocha (possibly from Quechua mama mother / madam / qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) or Lake Yanacocha is a lake in Peru located in the Cajamarca Region, Cajamarca Province, Encañada District.[3]

References

  1. ↑ getamap.net "Laguna Mamacocha / Departamento de Cajamarca", retrieved on July 29, 2013
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajamarca Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha (yanacocha)"


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