Pukaqucha (Ayacucho)

This article is about the lake in the Ayacucho Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pukaqucha.
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha is located in Peru
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha
LocationPeru
Ayacucho Region
Coordinates14°41′S 73°52′W / 14.683°S 73.867°W / -14.683; -73.867
Surface elevation4,406 m (14,455 ft)[1]

Pukaqucha (Quechua puca red, qucha lake,[2] "red lake", Hispanicized spelling Pucaccocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, Puquio District.[3] It is situated at a height of about 4,406 metres (14,455 ft). Pukaqucha lies southeast of the lakes named Yawriwiri, Urqunqucha, Sawaqucha and Apiñaqucha, south of Islaqucha and west of Tipiqucha.[3]

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