Comercocha (Checacupe) Explained

Comercocha
Elevation M:5060
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Vilcanota
Language:Quechua
Location:Peru, Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.0303°N -70.9164°W

Comercocha (possibly from Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake, "green lake") is a 5060m (16,600feet) mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District. Comercocha lies southwest of the glaciated area of Quelccaya (Quechua for "snow plain"): It is situated south of the Huancane River near a lake named Soracocha.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cerro Comercocha. . IGN, Peru. July 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150715220844/http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/carta.php?id=9941. July 15, 2015. dead.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed)