Pallarcocha Explained

Pallarcocha
Location:Peru
Arequipa Region
Coords:-15.5761°N -72.7222°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Elevation:4740m (15,550feet)

Pallarcocha or Pallacocha (possibly from Quechua palla, dame, lady, mature woman of the Inca nobility, and qucha, lake,[1]) is a small lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Condesuyos Province, Andaray District.[2] It is situated at a height of about, west of the Coropuna volcano.

Notes and References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, QuechuaCastellano, CastellanoQuechua: pallas.Dama. Mujer madura de la nobleza incaica. qucha, qhucha. s.Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/jog/latin_america/txu-oclc-224300691-sd18-16.jpg lib.utexas.edu