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(Redirected from Qanchisqucha (Mariscal Luzuriaga)) Lake in Ancash, Peru For the lake in the Yungay Province, Ancash Region, Peru, see Canchiscocha (Yungay).
Canchiscocha
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LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°47′26″S 77°19′57″W / 8.79056°S 77.33250°W / -8.79056; -77.33250

Canchiscocha (possibly from Quechua qanchis seven qucha lake, "seven lakes") or Janchiscocha, is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Fidel Olivas Escudero District. It is situated between the lake Yanacocha in the north and another lake named Yanacocha in the southwest.

References

  1. ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru: Lagunas con nombre: Janchiscocha 08°47'26 S 77°19'57 W
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qanchis - adj. Siete. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Mariscal Luzuriaga Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Janchiscocha"


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