Parinaqucha

Lake Parinacochas
Sara Sara volcano rises above Lake Parinacochas
Location	Ayacucho Region
Coordinates	15°18′S 73°42′W / 15.3°S 73.7°W / -15.3; -73.7Coordinates: 15°18′S 73°42′W / 15.3°S 73.7°W / -15.3; -73.7
Catchment area	606.5 km2 (234.2 sq mi)
Basin countries	Peru
Max. length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Max. width	9 km (5.6 mi)
Surface elevation	3,272 m (10,735 ft)

Lake Parinacochas (possibly from Aymara parina flamingo,Quechua qucha lake, lagoon, "flamingo lake") is a lake in Ayacucho Region in Peru. It is located west of Sara Sara volcano at an elevation of 3,272 metres (10,735 ft) above sea level. The lake is 12 km long and 9 km wide, and has a catchment area of 606.5 square kilometres (234 sq mi).

Lake Parinacochas is a shallow brackish lake, with some salt pan areas appearing at low water levels.

The lake is located in a dry puna grassland region. Aquatic vegetation is represented by reeds of Typha sp. and submerged plants of genus Potamogeton.