Lake Huascacocha
Lake Huascacocha or Lake Huacacocha is a lake in Peru located in Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Jesús District. Lake Huascacocha lies in the north of the Raura mountain range, west of lakes Patarcocha and Chuspi.- Type: Lake
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Huascacocha” and “Laguna Huascacocha”
Places of Interest
Highlights include León Huaccanan and Quesillojanca.
León Huaccanan
Peak
León Huaccanan, Kuajadajanka or León Dormido is a mountain located on the boundary of the regions of Huanuco and Lima in Peru. Sources list its elevation as 5,215 metres or 5,421 metres.
Quesillojanca
Peak
Quesillojanca is a mountain located on the boundary of the regions of Huanuco and Lima in Peru. It has an elevation of 5,348 metres. It belongs to the Raura mountain range which is part of the Peruvian Andes.
Cule
Peak
Cule, Kuli or Rumiwain is a mountain located on the boundary of the regions of Huanuco and Lima in Peru. It has an elevation of 5,580 metres. It belongs to the Raura mountain range which is part of the Peruvian Andes.
Lake Huascacocha
- Category: body of water
- Location: Huánuco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-10.4047° or 10° 24′ 17″ southLongitude
-76.788° or 76° 47′ 17″ westOpen location code
57X5H6W6+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 30354771OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeWikidata ID
Q18394552
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Huascacocha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Lake Huascacocha” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瓦斯卡科查湖”
- Spanish: “Huascacocha”
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