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Orccococha (Cusco)

Coordinates: 14°39′32″S 71°50′45″W / 14.65889°S 71.84583°W / -14.65889; -71.84583
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Orccococha
Location of Orccococha (Cusco) in Peru.
Location of Orccococha (Cusco) in Peru.
Orccococha (Cusco)
Location of Orccococha (Cusco) in Peru.
Location of Orccococha (Cusco) in Peru.
Orccococha (Cusco)
LocationPeru
Cusco Region
Coordinates14°39′32″S 71°50′45″W / 14.65889°S 71.84583°W / -14.65889; -71.84583
Max. length1.33 km (0.83 mi)
Max. width0.47 km (0.29 mi)
Surface elevation4,430 m (14,530 ft)
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Orccococha (possibly from Quechua urqu male / mountain, qucha lake,[1] "mountain lake" or "male lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Velille District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,430 metres (14,534 ft), about 1.33 km long and 0.47 km at its widest point. Orccococha lies south-east of Velille and south of the lake Querquecocha.

References

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  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: urqu - s. Cerro. urqu, s. y adj. Macho. Ser del sexo masculino. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)