Jomercocha (Camanti)

Jomercocha (possibly from Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake,[1] "green lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Camanti District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 3,900 metres (12,795 ft). Jomercocha lies north of the mountain Vizcachani, near the Ajocunca.

This article is about the lake in the Camanti District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Q'umir Qucha (disambiguation).
Jomercocha
Jomercocha is located in Peru
Jomercocha
Jomercocha
LocationPeru
Cusco Region
Coordinates13°31′50″S 70°46′08″W
Surface elevation3,900 m (12,800 ft)

References
  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: q'umir - adj. y s. Verde. Color de hierba fresca. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)


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