Lake Tinquicocha[1][2] (possibly from Quechua t'inki union, qucha lake)[citation needed] is a lake in Peru[1] located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District at a height of about 4,365 m.[3] It is located in the Raura mountain range, southeast of Lake Patarcocha, west of Lake Carhuacocha and north of the smaller Lake Puyhuancocha.[2] Lake Tinquicocha is 2 km long and 0.47 km at its widest point.[citation needed]
Lake Tinquicocha | |
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![]() ![]() Lake Tinquicocha | |
Location | Huanuco Region |
Coordinates | 10°25′32″S 76°44′07″W |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Max. width | 0.47 km (0.29 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,365 m (14,321 ft) |
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