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Tipiqucha (Ayacucho)

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Lake in Peru This article is about the lake in the Ayacucho Region, Peru. For other uses, see Tipiqucha.
Tipiqucha
Tipiqucha is located in PeruTipiquchaTipiqucha
LocationPeru
Ayacucho Region
Coordinates14°40′5.9″S 73°48′28.7″W / 14.668306°S 73.807972°W / -14.668306; -73.807972
Surface elevation4,466 m (14,652 ft)

Tipiqucha (Quechua tipi Pennisetum clandestinum (a grass species), tipiy to husk maize, to snap, to break, qucha lake, Hispanicized spelling Tipiccocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Parinacochas Province, Coracora District. It is situated at a height of about 4,466 metres (14,652 ft). Tipiqucha lies between the lakes Islaqucha and Pukaqucha in the west and the lake Parququcha in the east, near the mountains Puka Punchu ("red poncho", Puca Punchu), Waman Pirqa ("falcon wall", Huaman Pirca) and Quriwiri ("gold lasso", Ccorihuiri).

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References

  1. "Laguna Tipicocha". mapcarta. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  2. Jeffery Bentley, Weeds and Farmer Decision-Making in Cochabamba, Report of an Anthropological Study with the PROMASSEL Project, January 10—February 4, 2000, Cochabamba, Bolivia, p. 10
  3. Clodoaldo Soto Ruiz, Runasimi-Kastillanu-Inlis Llamkaymanaq Qullqa, Ayakuchu-Chanka, I rakta, Quechua-Spanish-English Functional Dictionary, Ayacucho-Chanka, Vol I
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Parinacochas Province (Ayacucho Region)


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