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 | |
|---|---|
  Kinwaqucha | |
| Location | Peru Huánuco Region |
| Coordinates | 9°04′44″S 76°47′02″W / 9.07889°S 76.78389°W[1] |
The mountain named Kinwaqucha lies northwest of the lake at 9°04′11″S 76°47′27″W / 9.06972°S 76.79083°W. It reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It belongs to the Cochabamba District.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Lagunas Con Nombre". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region)
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