Taullicocha (Ancash)

For the lake in the Huánuco Region, see Tawlliqucha (Huánuco).
Taullicocha
Lake Taullicocha from Punta Unión
Taullicocha is located in Peru
Taullicocha
Taullicocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates8°54′18″S 77°35′12″W / 8.90500°S 77.58667°W / -8.90500; -77.58667[1]
Surface area0.133766 km2 (133,766 m2)[2]
Surface elevation4,426 m (14,521 ft)[2]

Taullicocha or Tawlliqucha (Quechua tawlli a kind of legume[3] (a lupinus species), qucha lake,[4] "tawlli lake", also spelled Taullicocha, Taulliqocha) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.[5] It is situated at a height of 4,426 m (14,521 ft) comprising an area of 0.133766 km2 (133,766 m2).[2] Taullicocha lies southeast of Pucajirca and southwest of Taulliraju.[5]

The Santa Cruz (Quechua for "white river") originates near Taullicocha. It is a right tributary of the Santa River.

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