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Lake Yaguarcocha (Cajamarca)

Coordinates: 7°34′45″S 77°58′29″W / 7.57917°S 77.97472°W / -7.57917; -77.97472
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Yaguarcocha
LocationPeru
Cajamarca Region
Coordinates7°34′45″S 77°58′29″W / 7.57917°S 77.97472°W / -7.57917; -77.97472[1]
Surface elevation3,600 metres (11,811 ft)[2][3]

Yaguarcocha, Yahuarcocha or Yawarcocha (possibly from Quechua yawar blood qucha lake,[4] "blood lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cajamarca Region, Cajabamba Province, Sitacocha District.[5] Yaguarcocha lies at a height of about 3,600 metres (11,811 ft), south of the little town Lluchubamba and northwest of the lake Quengococha, near the mountain Rima Rima.

References

  1. ^ getamap.net "Laguna Yahuarcocha / Departamento de Cajamarca", retrieved on July 27, 2013
  2. ^ "Laguna de Yaguarcocha". mincetur. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajamarca Province 2 (Cajamarca Region)
  4. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  5. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajabamba Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Yahuarcocha"