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Lake Mamacocha (Celendín)

Coordinates: 6°54′55″S 78°25′35″W / 6.91528°S 78.42639°W / -6.91528; -78.42639
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Lake Mamacocha
Lake Mamacocha is located in Peru
Lake Mamacocha
Lake Mamacocha
LocationPeru
Cajamarca Region
Coordinates6°54′55″S 78°25′35″W / 6.91528°S 78.42639°W / -6.91528; -78.42639[1]

Lake Mamacocha (Quechua mama mother / madam, qucha lake, mama qucha ocean,[2] Mama Qucha) is a lake in Peru located in Cajamarca Region, Celendín Province, Huasmin District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ panoramio.com "Laguna Mamacocha", retrieved on July 29, 2013
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Celendín Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha"