Qanchisqucha (Yungay)

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For the lake in the Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Ancash Region, Peru, see Qanchisqucha (Mariscal Luzuriaga).
Qanchisqucha
Location Peru
Ancash Region
Coordinates 9°15′05″S 77°49′12″W / 9.25139°S 77.82000°W / -9.25139; -77.82000Coordinates: 9°15′05″S 77°49′12″W / 9.25139°S 77.82000°W / -9.25139; -77.82000[1]

Qanchisqucha (Quechua qanchis seven qucha lake,[2] "seven lakes", hispanicized spellings Canchiscocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Quillo District.[3] It is situated south of the mountain Wachucharmi (Huachucharmi).

References

  1. ↑ ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru: Lagunas con nombre: Canchiscocha 08°47'26 S 77°19'57 W
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qanchis - adj. Siete. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yungay Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Canchiscocha"

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