Machuqucha
| Machuqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Arequipa Region |
| Coordinates | 15°03′24″S 72°06′51″W / 15.05667°S 72.11417°WCoordinates: 15°03′24″S 72°06′51″W / 15.05667°S 72.11417°W |
| Max. length | 6.77 km (4.21 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.89 km (1.17 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,659 m (15,285 ft) |
Machuqucha (Quechua machu old, old person, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spelling Machucocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, in the districts Chachas and Orcopampa (Urqupampa).[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,659 metres (15,285 ft),[3] about 6.77 km long and 1.89 km at its widest point. Machuqucha lies south-east of the mountain Waqrawiri and north-west of the mountain Pilluni.[2]
References
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
- ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
