Lake Mamacocha (Cajamarca)

Lake Mamacocha (possibly from Quechua mama mother / madam / qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) or Lake Yanacocha is a lake in Peru located in the Cajamarca Region, Cajamarca Province, Encañada District.[3]

This article is about the lake in Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Region, Peru. For other uses, see Lake Mamacocha. For other uses, see Yanaqucha.
Lake Mamacocha
Lake Yanacocha
Lake Mamacocha is located in Peru
Lake Mamacocha
Lake Mamacocha
LocationPeru
Cajamarca Region
Coordinates6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W[1]

References
  1. getamap.net "Laguna Mamacocha / Departamento de Cajamarca", retrieved on July 29, 2013
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajamarca Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha (yanacocha)"


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