Orccococha (Cusco)
| Orccococha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Cusco Region |
| Coordinates | 14°39′32″S 71°50′45″W / 14.65889°S 71.84583°W / -14.65889; -71.84583 |
| Max. length | 1.33 km (0.83 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.47 km (0.29 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,430 m (14,530 ft) |
Orccococha (possibly from Quechua urqu male / mountain, qucha lake,[1] "mountain lake" or "male lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Velille District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,430 metres (14,534 ft), about 1.33 km long and 0.47 km at its widest point. Orccococha lies south-east of Velille and south of the lake Querquecocha.
References
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: urqu - s. Cerro. urqu, s. y adj. Macho. Ser del sexo masculino. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)
