Laguna Quitacocha
Laguna Quitacocha is a lake in Ancash, Peru.Places of Interest
Highlights include Quitaraju and Tawlli Qaqa.
Quitaraju
Peak
Photo: PercyDextre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quitaraju or Kitaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,036 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.
Tawlli Qaqa
Peak
Tawlli Qaqa is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.
Alpamayo
Peak
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Alpamayo or Shuyturaju is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Cordillera Blanca of the Peruvian Andes. Alpamayo Creek originates northwest of it. The Alpamayo lies next to the slightly higher Quitaraju.
Laguna Quitacocha
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.9158° or 8° 54′ 57″ southLongitude
-77.6542° or 77° 39′ 15″ westOpen location code
673438MW+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 437068821OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
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