Sayt'u Qucha (Quechua sayt'u long and narrow, rectangular,[1] qucha lake, "long and narrow lake",[2] hispanicized spellings Saythu Khocha, Saytu Khocha, Saytu Qhocha) is a Bolivian lake located in the Cochabamba Department, Tiraque Province, Tiraque Municipality, Tiraque Canton[3] situated about 4,004 m high.
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| Location | Cochabamba Department, Tiraque Province, Tiraque Municipality |
| Coordinates | 17°22′53″S 65°39′28″W / 17.38139°S 65.65778°W |
| Basin countries | Bolivia |
| Surface elevation | 4,004 m (13,136 ft) |
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References
edit- ^ katari.org Quechua-Spanish dictionary: Sayt'u (adj.) - Largo y angosto, forma rectangular.
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): qucha, qhucha, quchacha. s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ^ Tiraque Municipality: population data and map showing "Laguna Saythu Khocha"