Anqasqucha (Ayacucho)
| Anqasqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Ayacucho Region |
| Coordinates | 14°55′20″S 73°50′20″W / 14.92222°S 73.83889°WCoordinates: 14°55′20″S 73°50′20″W / 14.92222°S 73.83889°W |
| Max. length | 2.24 km (1.39 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.48 km (0.92 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,424 m (11,234 ft) |
Anqasqucha (Quechua anqas blue, qucha lake,[1] "blue lake", hispanicized spellings Ancascocha, Angascocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, Chaviña District as well as in the Parinacochas Province, Coracora District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 3,424 metres (11,234 ft), about 2.24 km long and 1.48 km at its widest point.
See also
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: puma - s. Puma (<Q). qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Parinacochas Province (Ayacucho Region)