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Puyhuanccocha

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Elevation
  
5,200 m (17,100 ft)

Parent range
  
Location
  
Peru, Pasco Region

Puyhuanccocha

Puyhuanccocha (possibly from Quechua puywan heart of an animal, qucha lake, "heart lake") is a mountain in the Raura mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the boundary of the regions of Huánuco and Pasco. Its summit reaches about 5,200 m (17,060 ft) above sea level.

Map of Yahuarcocha Lake, Ecuador

A lake named Puyhuancocha lies at the northwestern slope of the mountain at 10°27′22″S 76°44′10″W. It is located south of T'inkiqucha.

References

Puyhuanccocha Wikipedia


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