Aknuqucha

Aknuqucha
Location Peru
Huancavelica Region
Coordinates 13°07′16″S 75°09′15″W / 13.12111°S 75.15417°WCoordinates: 13°07′16″S 75°09′15″W / 13.12111°S 75.15417°W
Max. length 3.54 km (2.20 mi)
Max. width 1.80 km (1.12 mi)
Surface elevation 4,714 m (15,466 ft)

Aknuqucha (Quechua aknu beautiful, qucha lake,[1] "beautiful lake", hispanicized spelling Agnococha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Santa Ana District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,714 metres (15,466 ft), about 3.54 km long and 1.80 km at its widest point. Aknuqucha lies north of the larger lake Urququcha.


References

  1. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: aknu, sumaq, k'acha, siklla. - adj. Hermoso, -sa. Dotado de hermosura. 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 Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)