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Location EcuadorImbabura Province | ||
Yawarkucha or Yawar Kucha (Kichwa yawar blood, kucha lake, "blood lake", hispanicized spellings Yaguarcocha, Yahuarcocha) is a lake in Ecuador located in the Imbabura Province, Ibarra Canton. The lake is formed from glacial meltwater. It is the locale for many folklores. The name is an allusion to a violent battle that was fought here centuries ago.
Map of Yahuarcocha Lake, Ecuador
References
Yawarkucha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA