Misquicocha

Misquicocha (possibly from Quechua misk'i sweet, qucha lake[2] "sweet lake") is mountain in the north of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District. It lies southwest Champara.[1]

Misquicocha
Misquicocha is located in Peru
Misquicocha
Misquicocha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates8°42′16″S 77°49′02″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

Misquicocha is also the name of a group of lakes north of the mountain at 8°41′17″S 77°48′25″W.[1]

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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