Tipiqucha (Apurímac) Explained

Tipiqucha
Location:Peru
Apurímac Region
Coords:-13.9983°N -72.78°W
Pushpin Map:Peru

Tipiqucha (Quechua tipi Pennisetum clandestinum[1] (a grass species), tipiy to husk maize, to snap, to break, qucha lake,[2] hispanicized spelling Tipicocha) is a lake in Apurimac Region, Grau Province, Chuquibambilla District, Peru.[3] It lies west of the lake Pachachaka (Pachachaca).

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Notes and References

  1. Jeffery Bentley, Weeds and Farmer Decision-Making in Cochabamba, Report of an Anthropological Study with the PROMASSEL Project, January 10—February 4, 2000, Cochabamba, Bolivia, p. 10
  2. Clodoaldo Soto Ruiz, Runasimi-Kastillanu-Inlis Llamkaymanaq Qullqa, Ayakuchu-Chanka, I rakta, Quechua-Spanish-English Functional Dictionary, Ayacucho-Chanka, Vol I
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Grau Province (Apurimac Region)