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Paryaqucha (Pallasca)

Pariacocha
Location Peru
Ancash Region
Coordinates 8°19′16.5″S 77°53′1.8″W / 8.321250°S 77.883833°W / -8.321250; -77.883833Coordinates: 8°19′16.5″S 77°53′1.8″W / 8.321250°S 77.883833°W / -8.321250; -77.883833
Surface area 0.025258 km2 (25,258 m2)
Surface elevation 4,250 m (13,940 ft)

Pariacocha (possibly from Quechua parya reddish, copper or sparrow, qucha lake, "reddish (copper or sparrow) lake") is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,250 m (13,940 ft) comprising an area of 0.025258 km2 (25,258 m2). Paryaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District, northwest of Quinuacocha (Quechua for "quinoa lake").



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