Lake Mamacocha (Quechua mama mother / madam, qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huacaybamba Province, Pinra District.[3] The river Pinra originates in or near the lake. It is an affluent of the Marañón River.[citation needed]
Lake Mamacocha | |
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Location | Peru Huánuco Region |
Coordinates | 8°51′15.01″S 76°54′43.99″W / 8.8541694°S 76.9122194°W[1] |
References
edit- ^ mbendi.com "Laguna Mamacocha", 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 Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha"