Lake Acchicocha | |
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Location |
Peru Junín Region |
Coordinates | 12°38′50″S 75°28′42″W / 12.64722°S 75.47833°WCoordinates: 12°38′50″S 75°28′42″W / 12.64722°S 75.47833°W |
Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Max. width | 1.10 km (0.68 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,591 m (15,062 ft) |
Lake Acchicocha (possibly from Quechua aqchi hawk or sparrowhawk,qucha lake,"hawk lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District. It is situated at a height of approximately 4,591 metres (15,062 ft), about 5 km long and 1.10 km at its widest point. Lake Acchicocha lies south of Yurajcocha, southeast of Huichicocha, northeast of Huarmicocha and north of Canllacocha.