T'utura Qucha
T'utura Qucha (Quechua t'utura totora, qucha lake, "totora lake",[1] hispanicized spellings Totora Khocha, Totora Kocha, Totora Qhocha, Totora Qocha, Totora Q'ocha) is a Bolivian lake located in the Cochabamba Department, Tiraque Province, Tiraque Municipality, Tiraque Canton,[2] situated about 3,758 m high.
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| Location | Cochabamba Department, Tiraque Province, Tiraque Municipality |
| Coordinates | 17°27′S 65°38′W |
| Basin countries | Bolivia |
| Surface elevation | 3,758 m (12,329 ft) |
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): t'utura. s. Totora. (<Q). Especie de anea o espadaña empleada por los campesinos para construir balsas, barcas y como techumbre de sus viviendas. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- Tiraque Municipality: population data and map showing "Laguna Totora Khocha"
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