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Qiwllaqucha (Lima)

Coordinates: 12°06′01″S 75°44′41″W / 12.10028°S 75.74472°W / -12.10028; -75.74472
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Qiwllaqucha
Qiwllaqucha is located in Peru
Qiwllaqucha
Qiwllaqucha
LocationPeru
Lima Region
Coordinates12°06′01″S 75°44′41″W / 12.10028°S 75.74472°W / -12.10028; -75.74472
Max. length1.14 km (0.71 mi)
Max. width0.34 km (0.21 mi)
Surface elevation4,353 m (14,281 ft)

Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,[1] "gull lake", Hispanicized spelling Quiulacocha, Quiullacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Tomas District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,353 metres (14,281 ft), about 1.14 km long and 0.34 km at its widest point. Qiwllaqucha lies in the north of the district, south of the lakes Qarwaqucha and Wichqaqucha and north west of the lakes Pachas and Kunturmach'ay.

References

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  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña - s. Gaviota. Ave palmípeda de color blanco. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region), unnamed, south of the village Qiwllaqucha (Quiulacocha)