Qiwllaqucha (Dos de Mayo)

This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qiwllaqucha (disambiguation).
Qiwllaqucha
Qiwllaqucha is located in Peru
Qiwllaqucha
Qiwllaqucha
LocationPeru
Huánuco Region
Coordinates9°31′47″S 76°28′38″W / 9.52972°S 76.47722°W / -9.52972; -76.47722
Max. length0.47 km (0.29 mi)
Max. width0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Surface elevation4,037 m (13,245 ft)

Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,[1] "gull lake", hispanicized spelling Quiullacocha) is a small lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Dos de Mayo Province, Marías District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,037 metres (13,245 ft), about 0.47 km long and 0.2 km at its widest point.

References

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña - s. Gaviota. Ave palmípeda de color blanco. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Dos de Mayo Province (Huánuco Region)


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