Quriqucha (Huánuco)
Quriqucha (Quechua quri gold, qucha lake,[2] "gold lake", also spelled Joricocha) is a mountain at a small lake of that name in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Huánuco Region, Dos de Mayo Province, Marías District.[1]
| Quriqucha | |
|---|---|
  Quriqucha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 9°34′25″S 76°34′38″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Huánuco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
The lake named Quriqucha lies south of the peak at 9°34′53″S 76°34′32″W.[1]
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Dos de Mayo Province (Huánuco Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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