Kinwaqucha (Huánuco)
Kinwaqucha (Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake,[2] "quinoa lake", also spelled Quinuacocha) is a lake in the Huánuco Region of Peru at a mountain of that name. It is located in the Huacaybamba Province, Cochabamba District, and in the Huamalíes Province, Arancay District.[3][2]
| Kinwaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Huánuco Region |
| Coordinates | 9°04′44″S 76°47′02″W[1] |
The mountain named Kinwaqucha lies northwest of the lake at 9°04′11″S 76°47′27″W. It reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It belongs to the Cochabamba District.[3]
References
- "Lagunas Con Nombre". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region)
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