| Challhuacocha | |
|---|---|
  Challhuacocha | |
| Location |
Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°14′03″S 77°45′31″W / 8.23417°S 77.75861°W [1] |
| Surface area | 0.460868 km2 (460,868 m2) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 3,878 m (12,723 ft) [2] |
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]
A little river named Challhuacocha connects the lake with the town of Conchucos in the southwest.
References
- ^ ign.gob.pe [ dead link] IGN, Peru, Lagunas con nombre: Challhuacocha 08°14'03 S 77°45'31 W
- ^ a b c Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ 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
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| Challhuacocha | |
|---|---|
Challhuacocha | |
| Location |
Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°14′03″S 77°45′31″W / 8.23417°S 77.75861°W [1] |
| Surface area | 0.460868 km2 (460,868 m2) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 3,878 m (12,723 ft) [2] |
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]
A little river named Challhuacocha connects the lake with the town of Conchucos in the southwest.
References
- ^ ign.gob.pe [ dead link] IGN, Peru, Lagunas con nombre: Challhuacocha 08°14'03 S 77°45'31 W
- ^ a b c Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ 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
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