Challhuacocha (possibly from

Quechua Quechua may refer to: *Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru *Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language **So ...

''challwa'' fish, ''qucha'' lake, "fish lake") is a lake in

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

located in the

Ancash Region Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the north, Huánuco and Pasco on the east, Lima on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital i ...

Pallasca Province The Pallasca Province (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Geography One of the highest peaks of the province is Utkhu Qucha at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:http://escale.minedu.gob.p ...

Conchucos District Conchucos District is one of eleven districts of the Pallasca Province in Peru. Geography One of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Pata at approximately . Other mountains are listed below: Some of the lakes in the district are Challw ...

. It lies southeast of

Lake Pelagatos Lake Pelagatos is a lake in Peru. See also * Challhuacocha *List of lakes in Peru The following is a list of lakes in Peru.Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)"Compendio Estadistica 2007" page 26 Many of the names have the e ...

, northwest of the lake named Labrascocha ''(possibly from Quechua Lawrasqucha)'' and north of the village of Challuacocha ''(possibly from Quechua Challwaqucha)''. It is situated at a height of comprising an area of . A little river named Challhuacocha connects the lake with the town of Conchucos in the southwest.

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Lakes of Peru Lakes of Ancash Region {{Ancash-geo-stub