Lake Niancocha

Lake Niancocha (possibly from Quechua nina fire qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in Peru, in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District.[3] Niancocha is northeast of the Huayhuash mountain range, south of the lake Condorcocha and northwest of Chonta mountain.

For the lake in the Huánuco Region, Peru, see Lake Niñacocha.
Lake Niancocha
Lake Niancocha
Lake Niancocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates10°04′57.1″S 76°52′4.6″W[1]

References
  1. mapcarta.com "Laguna Niancocha", retrieved on August 20, 2013
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Niancocha"


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