Yanacocha (Urubamba)
Yanacocha (possibly from Quechua yana black, very dark, qucha lake, lagoon,[2] "black lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Huaylllabamba District.[3][4] It is about 14 m (46 ft) deep and 240 m (790 ft) long and it is situated at a height of about 3,951 metres (12,963 ft). Yanacocha as well as the nearby lakes named Chaquicocha and Kellococha (Quechua for "yellow lake") is known for its woods of polylepis.[4] It is situated high up on the mountain named Chaquicocha.[5]
| Yanacocha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Cusco Region, Urubamba Province |
| Coordinates | 13°17′06″S 72°02′55″W |
| Max. length | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Average depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 3,951 metres (12,963 ft)[1] |
See also
- Machu Qullqa
References
- mapcarta.com "Laguna Yanacocha"
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
- mincetur.gob.pe "Laguna de Yanacocha" (in Spanish)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
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