Q'umirqucha (Q'umir Qucha)

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).

This article is about the lake near Q'umir Qucha in the Marcapata District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Q'umir Qucha (disambiguation).
Q'umirqucha
LocationPeru
Cusco Region
Coordinates13°39′16″S 70°44′29″W
Max. length0.54 km (0.34 mi)
Max. width0.36 km (0.22 mi)
Surface elevation4,550 m (14,930 ft)

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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