Khirkiqucha

Khirkiqucha
Location Peru
Cusco Region
Coordinates 14°37′48″S 71°50′13″W / 14.63000°S 71.83694°W / -14.63000; -71.83694Coordinates: 14°37′48″S 71°50′13″W / 14.63000°S 71.83694°W / -14.63000; -71.83694
Max. length 1.87 km (1.16 mi)
Max. width 0.55 km (0.34 mi)
Surface elevation 4,323 m (14,183 ft)

Khirkiqucha (Quechua khirki armadillo / very rough, qucha lake,[1] "armadillo lake" or "rough lake", hispanicized spelling Querquecocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Velille District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,323 metres (14,183 ft), about 1.87 km long and 0.55 km at its widest point. Khirkiqucha lies south-east of Velille and north of the lake Urququcha.


References

  1. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: khirki, khirkinchu. - s. Armadillo. Quirquincho. khirki, adj. Aspérrimo. Muy áspero. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)


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