Yawarkucha or Yawar Kucha (Kichwa yawar blood, kucha lake, "blood lake"), Hispanicized spellings Yaguarcocha, Yahuarcocha) is a lake in Ecuador located in the eastern outskirts of the city of Ibarra in Imbabura Province, Ibarra Canton. The lake is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and wide and has an elevation of 2,190 metres (7,190 ft) above sea level.
The lake was formed from glacial meltwater about 10,000 BCE. The scenic lake is a popular tourist attraction.
Yawarkucha or Yawar Kucha (Kichwa yawar blood, kucha lake, "blood lake"), Hispanicized spellings Yaguarcocha, Yahuarcocha) is a lake in Ecuador located in the eastern outskirts of the city of Ibarra in Imbabura Province, Ibarra Canton. The lake is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and wide and has an elevation of 2,190 metres (7,190 ft) above sea level.
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