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]
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Location | Peru Cajamarca Region |
Coordinates | 6°59′24″S 78°10′01″W[1] |
References
- getamap.net "Laguna Mamacocha / Departamento de Cajamarca", retrieved on July 29, 2013
- Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajamarca Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha (yanacocha)"
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