Lake Apiñaccocha

Lake Apiñaccocha
Lake Apiñaccocha
LocationPeru
Ayacucho Region
Coordinates14°38′17.8″S 73°54′16.3″W / 14.638278°S 73.904528°W / -14.638278; -73.904528
Surface elevation4,404 m (14,449 ft)

Lake Apiñaccocha (possibly from Quechua apiña, maswa a flowering, partly eatable plant, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, in the districts of Chipao and Puquio. It is situated at a height of approximately 4,404 metres (14,449 ft). Lake Apiñaccocha lies northeast of the town of Puquio and southeast of the lakes Yaurihuiri and Urqunqucha.