Yanaqucha (Huamalíes) Explained

Yanaqucha
Location:Peru
Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Llata District
Coords:-9.6211°N -76.9383°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Yanaqucha in Peru.

Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, very dark, qucha lake,[1] "black lake", Hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a lake in the Andes of Peru located in Llata District, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Region.[2] It is situated southeast of the lake Saqraqucha, at the foot of the mountain Warmi Wañusqa (Huarmihuañusqa).

Notes and References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huamalíes Province (Huánuco Region)