Lake Carhuacocha (Jesús-Queropalca)
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This article is about the lake in the San Miguel de Cauri District, Lauricocha Province, Huánuco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qarwaqucha.
Lake Carhuacocha (possibly from Quechua qarwa leaf worm, larva of a beetle; pale, yellowish, golden,[1] qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, on the border of the districts of Jesús and Queropalca.[3] It lies on the east side of the Huayhuash mountain range. The lake is about 1.5 km long and 0.44 km at its widest point.[citation needed]
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Lake Carhuacocha | |
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The northeastern side of the Huayhuash range as seen from Lake Carhuacocha | |
Location | Huanuco Region |
Coordinates | 10°14′39″S 76°51′56″W |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Max. width | 0.44 km (0.27 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,150 m (13,620 ft) |
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