Llanganuco Lakes Explained

Llanganuco Lakes
Location:Peru
Ancash Region
Coords:-9.0675°N -77.6381°W
Elevation:3850m (12,630feet)
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The Llanganuco[1] Lakes (Llankanuku[2] in Quechua language), Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. They are located in Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Yungay District, about 25 km north-east of Yungay.[3] [4] The lakes are part of Huascarán National Park.

Chinancocha

Lake Chinancocha,[5] (possibly from Quechua china female, -n a suffix, qucha lake,[6] "female lake") lies at an altitude of 3850m (12,630feet). It is situated southwest of Lake Orconcocha.

Orconcocha

Lake Orconcocha (possibly from Quechua urqu male / mountain,[7] "male lake") lies about 1 km away from Chinancocha at the end of the Llanganuco valley.

1970 Earthquake

An extensive earthquake in 1970 caused an avalanche which created a third smaller lake between the two main lakes.[8] Tragically a group of Czechoslovak professional climbers camping between the two lakes were killed.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. According to Francisco Calderón Quillatupa "Diccionario ideológico runasimi" (2009) it derives from the Quechua words llanka 'fine color' and uku inside, depth.
  3. http://www.pirineos3000.com/croquis/ascensiones/800x600/10274.jpg pirineos3000.com
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarma Province (Ancash Region)
  5. Web site: Laguna de Llanganuco. Inventario Turistico del Peru. MINCETUR. es. 24 January 2016.
  6. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: china - adj. y s. Hembra. Animal del sexo femenino. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  7. 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
  8. Book: The Rough Guide to Peru. Jenkins. Dilwyn. Deere. Kiki. Rough Guides UK. 1 Oct 2015. 9780241246757.