Canchiscocha (possibly from Quechua qanchis seven qucha lake,[2] "seven lakes") or Janchiscocha, is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Fidel Olivas Escudero District.[3] It is situated between the lake Yanacocha in the north and another lake named Yanacocha in the southwest.
| Canchiscocha | |
|---|---|
  Canchiscocha | |
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°47′26″S 77°19′57″W / 8.79056°S 77.33250°W[1] |
References
edit- ^ ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru: Lagunas con nombre: Janchiscocha 08°47'26 S 77°19'57 W
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qanchis - adj. Siete. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Mariscal Luzuriaga Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Janchiscocha"
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