Suerococha (Huallanca)

Suerococha (possibly from Quechua suyru a very long dress tracked after when worn, qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in the south of the Huallanca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,450 m (14,600 ft) comprising an area of 0.035992 km2 (35,992 m2).[1] Suerococha is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District.[3]

Suerococha
Suerococha is located in Peru
Suerococha
Suerococha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates10°02′4.6″S 76°58′15.5″W[1]
Surface area0.035992 km2 (35,992 m2)[1]
Surface elevation4,450 m (14,600 ft)[1]

References

  1. Ministerio de Agricultura, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Inventario de Lagunas Glaciares del Perú, Huaraz 2014
  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)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)


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