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Qarwaqucha (Jesús-Queropalca)

Carhuacocha
Cordillera Huayuash 02552.JPG
The northeastern side of the Huayhuash range as seen from Carhuacocha
Location Huanuco Region
Coordinates 10°14′39″S 76°51′56″W / 10.24417°S 76.86556°W / -10.24417; -76.86556Coordinates: 10°14′39″S 76°51′56″W / 10.24417°S 76.86556°W / -10.24417; -76.86556
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)

Carhuacocha (possibly from Quechua qarwa leaf worm, larva of a beetle; pale, yellowish, golden,qucha lake,) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, on the border of the districts of Jesús and Queropalca. 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.



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