Quinuacocha | |
Location: | Peru Ancash Region |
Coords: | -8.3294°N -77.8686°W |
Area: | 0.381966km2 |
Elevation: | 4218m (13,839feet) |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake Quinuacocha in Peru. |
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 4218m (13,839feet) comprising an area of NaNkm2. Quinuacocha lies northeast of a group of lakes named Pusaccocha (Quechua for "five lakes").