Machucocha Explained

Machucocha
Pushpin Map:Peru
Location:Peru
Arequipa Region
Coords:-15.0567°N -72.1142°W
Length:6.77km (04.21miles)
Width:1.89km (01.17miles)
Elevation:4659m (15,285feet)

Machucocha (possibly from Quechua machu old, old person, qucha lake)[1] is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, in the districts of Chachas and Orcopampa.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4659m (15,285feet),[3] about 6.77 km long and 1.89 km at its widest point. Machucocha lies southeast of Huajrahuire and northwest of Pillune.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
  3. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/jog/latin_america/txu-oclc-224300691-sd18-16.jpg lib.utexas.edu