Qiwllaqucha (Dos de Mayo)

This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qiwllaqucha (disambiguation).
Qiwllaqucha
Location Peru
Huánuco Region
Coordinates 9°31′47″S 76°28′38″W / 9.52972°S 76.47722°W / -9.52972; -76.47722Coordinates: 9°31′47″S 76°28′38″W / 9.52972°S 76.47722°W / -9.52972; -76.47722
Max. length 0.47 km (0.29 mi)
Max. width 0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Surface elevation 4,037 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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