Quyllurqucha (Ancash)
For the lake in the Lima Region, Peru, see Quyllurqucha (Lima).
| Quyllurqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°39′43″S 77°48′37″W / 8.66194°S 77.81028°WCoordinates: 8°39′43″S 77°48′37″W / 8.66194°S 77.81028°W |
| Max. length | 0.75 km (0.47 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.44 km (0.27 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,066 m (13,340 ft) |
Quyllurqucha (Quechua quyllur star qucha lake, "star lake", hispanicized spelling Coillorcocha, Goillorcocha, Qollurcocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District as well as in the Corongo Province, La Pampa District.[1] It is situated at a height of about 4,066 metres (13,340 ft), about 0.75 km long and 0.44 km at its widest point. Quyllurqucha lies in the north of the Cordillera Blanca, at the foot of the Champara, north-west of it.
References
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Goillorcocha"