Lake Acchicocha (possibly from Quechua aqchi hawk or sparrowhawk,[1] qucha lake,[2]"hawk lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District.[3] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,591 metres (15,062 ft), about 5 km long and 1.10 km at its widest point. Lake Acchicocha lies south of Yurajcocha, southeast of Huichicocha, northeast of Huarmicocha and north of Canllacocha.
| Lake Acchicocha | |
|---|---|
  Lake Acchicocha | |
| Location | Peru Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 12°38′50″S 75°28′42″W / 12.64722°S 75.47833°W |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.10 km (0.68 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,591 m (15,062 ft) |
References edit
- ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: aqchi - s. Zool. Gavilán. Falcónida grande de pecho blanco y alas negras. SINÓN: anka, huch'uy kuntur.
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
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