Yawarqucha (Junín)
Yawarqucha (Quechua yawar blood, qucha lake,[2] "blood lake", Hispanicized spelling Yahuarcocha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District. It lies northeast of Yuraqqucha. The peak east of Yawarqucha is named Miyu (Quechua for "poison", also spelled Mio).[1]
| Yawarqucha | |
|---|---|
  Yawarqucha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 11°28′34″S 76°07′09″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Junín Region, Yauli Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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