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Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash)

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Lake Quinuacocha (Ancash)

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Quinuacocha (possibly from Quechua kinwa quinoa, qucha lake, "quinoa lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District. It is situated at a height of 4,218 m (13, 839 ft) comprising an area of 0.381966 km2 (381, 966 m2). Quinuacocha lies northeast of a group of lakes named Pusaccocha (Quechua for "five lakes").

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