Runtococha

Runtococha (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Runtuqucha; runtu egg, qucha lake,[1] "egg lake", hispanicized spelling Runtococha) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District.[2] It is situated at a height of 4,386 metres (14,390 ft), 325 m long and 234 m at its widest point.[3] Runtococha lies northeast of the lake Yanacocha and east of the lake Huegroncocha.

Runtococha
Runtococha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates9°14′24″S 77°20′36″W
Max. length325 m (1,066 ft)
Max. width234 m (768 ft)
Surface elevation4,386 m (14,390 ft)

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Asunción Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Runtococha"
  3. Ministerio de Agricultura, Peru, Inventario de lagunas de la Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz 2011
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