Challhuacocha (Ancash)

Challhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake,[3] "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District.[4] It lies southeast of Lake Pelagatos, northwest of the lake named Labrascocha (possibly from Quechua Lawrasqucha) and north of the village of Challuacocha (possibly from Quechua Challwaqucha). It is situated at a height of 3,878 m (12,723 ft) comprising an area of 0.460868 km2 (460,868 m2).[2]

Challhuacocha
Challhuacocha is located in Peru
Challhuacocha
Challhuacocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°14′03″S 77°45′31″W / 8.23417°S 77.75861°W / -8.23417; -77.75861[1]
Surface area0.460868 km2 (460,868 m2)[2]
Surface elevation3,878 m (12,723 ft)[2]

A little river named Challhuacocha connects the lake with the town of Conchucos in the southwest.

References

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  1. ^ ign.gob.pe [dead link] IGN, Peru, Lagunas con nombre: Challhuacocha 08°14'03 S 77°45'31 W
  2. ^ a b c Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
  3. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  4. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pallasca Province (Ancash Region) showing Challwaqucha (unnamed) northwest of Lago Labrascocha and north of the village of Challuacocha