Lake Arhuaycocha

Lake Arhuaycocha
Location of the lake in Peru.
Location of the lake in Peru.
Lake Arhuaycocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°53′16″S 77°37′36″W / 8.88778°S 77.62667°W / -8.88778; -77.62667
TypePeriglacial lake
Primary inflowsArhuay glacier

Lake Arhuaycocha[1] is a lake in Peru, in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.[1] It is at the foot of the mountains Pucajirca and Rinrijirca and the Arhuay glacier.[1]

  1. ^ a b c escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region) showing "Nevado Pucahirca" and west of it the small river Arhuaycocha which flows south of the lake