__NOTOC__ The Llanganuco Lakes (LlankanukuAccording to Francisco Calderón Quillatupa "Diccionario ideológico runasimi" (2009) it derives from the Quechua words llanka 'fine color' and uku inside, depth. in Quechua language), Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. They are located in Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Yungay District, about 25 km north-east of Yungay.pirineos3000.com Map of the area showing "Chinancocha" and "Orgoncocha"escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarma Province (Ancash Region) The lakes are part of Huascarán National Park.
Chinancocha
Lake Chinancocha, (possibly from Quechua china female, -n a suffix, qucha lake,Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: china - adj. y s. Hembra. Animal del sexo femenino. qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión. "female lake") lies at an altitude of . It is situated southwest of Lake Orconcocha.
Orconcocha Lake Orconcocha (possibly from Quechua urqu male / mountain,Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: urqu - s. Cerro. urqu, s. y adj. Macho. Ser del sexo masculino "male lake") lies about 1 km away from Chinancocha at the end of the Llanganuco valley.
1970 Earthquake An extensive earthquake in 1970 caused an avalanche which created a third smaller lake between the two main lakes.
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