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Lake Querococha

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Location
  
Ancash, Peru

Max. length
  
2.43 km (1.51 mi)

Surface elevation
  
3,980 m

Basin countries
  
Peru

Max. width
  
0.87 km (0.54 mi)

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Lake Querococha (possibly from Quechua qiru ceremonial drinking vessel, or q'iru wood and qucha lake; "qiru lake" or "wood lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, in the districts Ticapampa and Catac. The lake is situated at a height of 3,980 metres (13,058 ft), about 2.43 km long and 0.87 km at its widest point. Lake Querococha lies on the western side of the Cordillera Blanca, southwest of Yanamarey and Pucaraju, northwest of Mururaju and Queshque and east of Recuay.

Map of Querococha lake, Peru

References

Lake Querococha Wikipedia