Lake Llamacocha (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 ...

''llama''

llama The llama (; ) (''Lama glama'') is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a List of meat animals, meat and pack animal by Inca empire, Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era. Llamas are social animals and live with othe ...

, ''qucha'' lake) is a lake in the

Andes The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...

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 ...

. It is 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 ...

, northeast of Conchucos. It is situated at an elevation of comprising an area of .

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