Q'umirqucha (Q'umir Qucha)

Q'umirqucha
Location Peru
Cusco Region
Coordinates 13°39′16″S 70°44′29″W / 13.65444°S 70.74139°W / -13.65444; -70.74139Coordinates: 13°39′16″S 70°44′29″W / 13.65444°S 70.74139°W / -13.65444; -70.74139
Max. length 0.54 km (0.34 mi)
Max. width 0.36 km (0.22 mi)
Surface elevation 4,550 m (14,930 ft)

Q'umirqucha or Q'umir Qucha (Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake,[1] "green lake", hispanicized spelling Jomercocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,550 metres (14,928 ft). Q'umirqucha lies south-east of the mountain Wisk'achani and the larger lake Warusqucha, north-east of the village Q'umir Qucha (Ccomer Cocha).

References

  1. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: q'umir - adj. y s. Verde. Color de hierba fresca. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)


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