Mamaqucha (Huánuco)

This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Mamaqucha.
Mamaqucha
Location Peru
Huánuco Region
Coordinates 8°51′15.01″S 76°54′43.99″W / 8.8541694°S 76.9122194°W / -8.8541694; -76.9122194Coordinates: 8°51′15.01″S 76°54′43.99″W / 8.8541694°S 76.9122194°W / -8.8541694; -76.9122194[1]

Mamaqucha (Quechua mama mother / madam, qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha, a figure of the Inca mythology, hispanicized spelling Mamacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huacaybamba Province, Pinra District.[3]

The river Pinra originates in or near the lake. It is an affluent of the Marañón River.

References

  1. mbendi.com "Laguna Mamacocha", retrieved on July 29, 2013
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha"


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