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Orccococha (Cusco)

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This article is about the lake in the Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Urququcha.
Orccococha
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LocationPeru
Cusco Region
Coordinates14°39′32″S 71°50′45″W / 14.65889°S 71.84583°W / -14.65889; -71.84583
Max. length1.33 km (0.83 mi)
Max. width0.47 km (0.29 mi)
Surface elevation4,430 m (14,530 ft)

Orccococha (possibly from Quechua urqu male / mountain, qucha lake, "mountain lake" or "male lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Velille District. 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

  1. 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.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)


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