Qiwllaqucha (Cotabambas) Explained

Qiwllaqucha
Location:	Peru Apurímac Region
Coords:	-13.8706°N -72.3147°W
Pushpin Map:	Peru
Elevation:	4469m (14,662feet)

Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,^[1] "gull lake", hispanicized spelling Quiullacocha) is a small lake in Peru located in the Apurímac Region, Cotabambas Province, Cotabambas District, south-east of Cotabambas.^[2] It is situated at a height of about 4469m (14,662feet).

Notes and References

1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña - s. Gaviota. Ave palmípeda de color blanco. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)