Machucocha

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Machucocha (possibly from Quechua machu old, old person, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, in the districts of Chachas and Orcopampa. It is situated at a height of about 4,659 m (15, 285 ft), about 6.77 km long and 1.89 km at its widest point. Machucocha lies southeast of Huajrahuire and northwest of Pillune.

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