Lake Mamacocha (possibly from Quechua mama mother / madam / qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) or Lake Yanacocha is a lake in Peru located in Encañada District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Region.[3]
Lake Mamacocha | |
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Lake Yanacocha | |
Location | Peru Cajamarca Region |
Coordinates | 6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W / 6.99000°S 78.16694°W[1] |
References
edit- ^ getamap.net "Laguna Mamacocha / Departamento de Cajamarca", retrieved on July 29, 2013
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajamarca Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha (yanacocha)"