Suyt'uqucha (Apurímac)
Suyt'uqucha (Quechua suyt'u, sayt'u rectangular, qucha lake, lagoon,[1] "rectangular lake", hispanicized spelling Suytuccocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Apurímac Region, Andahuaylas Province, Andahuaylas District.[2][3] It is situated at a height of about 4,272 metres (14,016 ft), about 2.49 km long and 0.8 km at its widest point. Suyt'uqucha lies southwest of Antaqucha ("copper lake") of the San Jerónimo District.
| Suyt'uqucha | |
|---|---|
  Suyt'uqucha | |
| Location | Apurímac Region |
| Coordinates | 13°49′33″S 73°16′26″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 2.49 km (1.55 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,272 m (14,016 ft) |
See also
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Laguna Suytuccocha"
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region) "Lago Suytuccocha"
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