Lake Carhuacocha (possibly from Quechua qarwa leaf worm, larva of a beetle; pale, yellowish, golden,[1] qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, on the border of the districts of Jesús and Queropalca.[3] It lies on the east side of the Huayhuash mountain range. The lake is about 1.5 km long and 0.44 km at its widest point.^{[citation needed]}

Lake Carhuacocha
The northeastern side of the Huayhuash range as seen from Lake Carhuacocha
Lake Carhuacocha
Location	Huanuco Region
Coordinates	10°14′39″S 76°51′56″W
Basin countries	Peru
Max. length	1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width	0.44 km (0.27 mi)
Surface elevation	4,150 m (13,620 ft)

See also

• List of lakes in Peru

References

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[fr] Laguna Carhuacocha