T'uruqucha (Junín)

T'uruqucha (Quechua t'uru mud, qucha lake,[2] "mud lake", also spelled Torococha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres (15,748 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Apata District. T'uruqucha lies south of Utkhulasu.[1]

T'uruqucha
T'uruqucha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°42′16″S 75°12′40″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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