| Llanganuco Lakes | |
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  Llanganuco Lakes  Llanganuco Lakes | |
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 9°04′03″S 77°38′17″W / 9.06750°S 77.63806°W |
| Surface elevation | 3,850 m (12,630 ft) |
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The Llanganuco[1][2] Lakes (Llankanuku[3] in Quechua language), Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. They are located in Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Yungay District, about 25 km north-east of Yungay.[2][4] The lakes are part of Huascarán National Park.
- ^ Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- ^ a b pirineos3000.com Map of the area showing "Chinancocha" and "Orgoncocha"
- ^ According to Francisco Calderón Quillatupa "Diccionario ideológico runasimi" (2009) it derives from the Quechua words llanka 'fine color' and uku inside, depth.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarma Province (Ancash Region)