Urqunqucha (Mariscal Luzuriaga) Explained

Urqunqucha
Location:Peru
Ancash Region
Coords:-8.9317°N -77.5311°W
Area:0.12753km2
Elevation:4260m (13,980feet)
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Pushpin Map:Peru#South America
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Urqunqucha (Mariscal Luzuriaga) in Peru.
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Urqunqucha (Quechua urqu male; mountain, -n a suffix, qucha lake, "male's lake" or "lake of the mountain", also spelled Orconcocha) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4260m (13,980feet) comprising an area of 0.12753km2. Urqunqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Lucma District, east of the peak of Pukarahu (Quechua for "red mountain").