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Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash)

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Location
  
Peru Ancash Region

Area
  
38 ha

Surface elevation
  
4,218 m (13,839 ft)

Surface area
  
0.381966 km (381,966 m)

Quinuacocha (possibly from Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake, "quinoa lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District. It is situated at a height of 4,218 m (13,839 ft) comprising an area of 0.381966 km2 (381,966 m2). Quinuacocha lies northeast of a group of lakes named Pusaccocha (Quechua for "five lakes").

References

Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash) Wikipedia