Lake Acchicocha

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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.

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