Querquecocha Explained

Querquecocha
Location:Peru
Cusco Region
Coords:-14.63°N -71.8369°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Length:1.87km (01.16miles)
Width:0.55km (00.34miles)
Elevation:4323m (14,183feet)

Querquecocha (possibly from Quechua khirki armadillo / very rough, qucha lake,[1] "armadillo lake" or "rough lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Velille District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4323m (14,183feet), about 1.87 km long and 0.55 km at its widest point. Querquecocha lies south-east of Velille and north of the lake Orccococha.

Notes and References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: khirki, khirkinchu. - s. Armadillo. Quirquincho. khirki, adj. Aspérrimo. Muy áspero. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)