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Huacracocha (Morococha)
Lake in Junín, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the lake in the Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Waqraqucha.
Huacracocha (possibly from Quechua waqra horn, qucha lake, lagoon,[1] "horn lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District.[2] It lies southeast of the mountain Anticona and south of the mountain Yanashinga, near the Ticlio (Anticona) mountain pass.
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Huacracocha | |
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![]() Huacracocha (the largest lake on the left) as seen from Mount Yurajcocha | |
Location | Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District |
Coordinates | 11°35′38.4″S 76°09′41.1″W |
Basin countries | Peru |
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