Lake Mamacocha (Huánuco)

Lake Mamacocha (Quechua mama mother / madam, qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huacaybamba Province, Pinra District.[3] The river Pinra originates in or near the lake. It is an affluent of the Marañón River.

This article is about the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Lake Mamacocha.
Lake Mamacocha
Lake Mamacocha is located in Peru
Lake Mamacocha
Lake Mamacocha
LocationPeru
Huánuco Region
Coordinates8°51′15.01″S 76°54′43.99″W[1]

References
  1. mbendi.com "Laguna Mamacocha", 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 Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha"


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