Pariacocha (Pallasca)
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Pariacocha (possibly from Quechua parya reddish, copper or sparrow, qucha lake, "reddish (copper or sparrow) lake") is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,250 m (13, 940 ft) comprising an area of 0.025258 km2 (25, 258 m2). Paryaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District, northwest of Quinuacocha (Quechua for "quinoa lake").
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