Lake Mamacocha (possibly from
Quechua ''mama'' mother / madam / ''qucha'' lake, ''mama qucha'' ocean,
Mama Qucha Mama Qucha (Quechua: "Mother Sea" or "Mother Lake", hispanicized spelling Mama Cocha) is the ancient Incan goddess of sea and fishes, guardian of sailors and fishermen, wife of Viracocha, mother of Inti and Mama Killa. In some regions of empire p ...
) or Lake Yanacocha is a lake in
Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
located in the
Cajamarca Region
Cajamarca (; qu, Kashamarka; ay, Qajamarka) is a department and region in Peru. The capital is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the north part of the country and shares a border with Ecuador. The city has an elevation of above sea le ...
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Cajamarca Province
Cajamarca Province is a province of the Cajamarca Region in Peru. The capital of the province is Cajamarca.
Geography
One of the highest elevations of the province is the Llusk'a Qullpa mountain range at approximately on the border of the distr ...
,
Encañada District
Encañada District is one of twelve districts of the Cajamarca Province in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest elevations of the district is the Llusk'a Qullpa mountain range at approximately on the border with the Namora District
Namora Distri ...
.
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajamarca Province (Cajamarca Region) showing "Lago Mamacocha (yanacocha)"]
References
Lakes of Peru
Lakes of Cajamarca Region
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