Querquecocha

Querquecocha (possibly from Quechua khirki armadillo / very rough, qucha lake,^[1] "armadillo lake" or "rough lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Velille District.^[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,323 metres (14,183 ft), about 1.87 km long and 0.55 km at its widest point. Querquecocha lies south-east of Velille and north of the lake Orccococha.

Querquecocha
Querquecocha
Location	Peru Cusco Region
Coordinates	14°37′48″S 71°50′13″W
Max. length	1.87 km (1.16 mi)
Max. width	0.55 km (0.34 mi)
Surface elevation	4,323 m (14,183 ft)

References

1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: khirki, khirkinchu. - s. Armadillo. Quirquincho. khirki, adj. Aspérrimo. Muy áspero. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)