Mamaqucha (Celendín)
| Mamaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Cajamarca Region |
| Coordinates | 6°54′55″S 78°25′35″W / 6.91528°S 78.42639°WCoordinates: 6°54′55″S 78°25′35″W / 6.91528°S 78.42639°W[1] |
Mamaqucha (Quechua mama mother / madam, qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha, a figure of the Inca mythology, hispanicized spelling Mamacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cajamarca Region, Celendín Province, Huasmin District.[3] Mamaqucha lies north of the lake Mishaqucha Chico (Mishacocha Chico).
References
- ↑ panoramio.com "Laguna Mamacocha", retrieved on July 29, 2013
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Celendín Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha"