Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash)

This article is about the lake in the Ancash Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kinwaqucha.

Quinuacocha (possibly from Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake,^[3] "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).^[2] Quinuacocha lies northeast of a group of lakes named Pusaccocha (Quechua for "five lakes").^[4][3]

Quinuacocha
Quinuacocha
Location	Peru Ancash Region
Coordinates	8°19′46″S 77°52′07″W[1]
Surface area	0.381966 km2 (381,966 m2)[2]
Surface elevation	4,218 m (13,839 ft)[2]