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Chalhuacocha (Huari)

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Chalhuacocha (Huari)

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Chalhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake, "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District. It is situated at a height of 4,223 m (13, 855 ft) comprising an area of 0.153655 km2 (153, 655 m2). Chalhuacocha lies near the Rurichinchay valley, northeast of the peak of Rurichinchay.

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