Allqaqucha (Junín)
Lake Alcacocha (possibly from Quechua allqa black-and-white qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Junín Province, Junín District. It is situated at an elevation of about 4,349 metres (14,268 ft), about 3.16 km long and 0.74 km at its widest point. Alcacocha lies east of Lake Junín.
See also
References
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region)
- ^ getamap.net "Laguna Alcacocha"
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: allqa - adj. Blanquinegro, -gra. De color mezclado de blanco y negro. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ^ Google Earth
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