Lake Querococha[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechua qiru ceremonial drinking vessel, or q'iru wood and qucha lake;[4][5] "qiru lake" or "wood lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, in the districts Ticapampa and Catac.[6] The lake is situated at a height of 3,980 metres (13,060 ft),[3] about 2.43 km long and 0.87 km at its widest point.[citation needed] Lake Querococha lies on the western side of the Cordillera Blanca, southwest of Yanamarey and Pucaraju, northwest of Mururaju and Queshque and east of Recuay.

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References

  1. ^ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 88. ISBN 9780953608720.
  2. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú)
  3. ^ Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  4. ^ Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
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  6. ^ "UGEL Map - Recuay". Escale - Mapas DRE y UGEL. Ministerio de Educacion - Peru. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-04.