Qiwllaqucha (Junín) Explained

Qiwllaqucha
Pushpin Map:	Peru
Location:	Peru Junín Region
Coords:	-12.3164°N -75.5136°W
Length:	2.23km (01.39miles)
Width:	0.76km (00.47miles)
Elevation:	4536m (14,882feet)

Qiwllaqucha (Quechua qillwa, qiwlla, qiwiña gull, qucha lake,^[1] "gull lake", hispanicized spelling Quiullacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Chupaca Province, Yanacancha District.^[2] It is situated at a height of about 4536m (14,882feet), about 2.23 km long and 0.76 km at its widest point.

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 Chupaca Province (Junín Region)