Q'umirqucha (Yanaq Qusqu K'uchu)

This article is about the lake near Yanaq Qusqu K'uchu in the Marcapata District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Q'umir Qucha (disambiguation).

Q'umirqucha or Q'umir Qucha (Quechua q'umir green, qucha lake,^[1] "green lake", hispanicized spelling Jomercocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.^[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,637 metres (15,213 ft), about 0.54 km long and 0.36 km at its widest point. Q'umirqucha lies between the mountains Paqu Ananta and Ch'akiriyuq of the Willkanuta mountain range, north of the village Yanaq Qusqu K'uchu.

Q'umirqucha
Q'umirqucha
Location	Peru Cusco Region
Coordinates	13°45′43″S 70°45′48″W
Max. length	0.54 km (0.34 mi)
Max. width	0.36 km (0.22 mi)
Surface elevation	4,637 m (15,213 ft)

References

1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: q'umir - adj. y s. Verde. Color de hierba fresca. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)