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Lake Mamacocha (Cajamarca)

Coordinates: 6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W / 6.99000°S 78.16694°W / -6.99000; -78.16694
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Lake Mamacocha
Lake Yanacocha
Lake Mamacocha is located in Peru
Lake Mamacocha
Lake Mamacocha
LocationPeru
Cajamarca Region
Coordinates6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W / 6.99000°S 78.16694°W / -6.99000; -78.16694[1]

Lake Mamacocha (possibly from Quechua mama mother / madam / qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) or Lake Yanacocha is a lake in Peru located in Encañada District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Region.[3]

References

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  1. ^ getamap.net "Laguna Mamacocha / Departamento de Cajamarca", 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 Cajamarca Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha (yanacocha)"