Lake Tinquicocha

Lake Tinquicocha
Lake Tinquicocha
LocationHuanuco Region
Coordinates10°25′32″S 76°44′07″W / 10.42556°S 76.73528°W / -10.42556; -76.73528
Basin countriesPeru
Max. length2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. width0.47 km (0.29 mi)
Surface elevation4,365 m (14,321 ft)

Lake Tinquicocha (possibly from Quechua t'inki union, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Cauri District at a height of about 4,365 m. It is located in the Raura mountain range, southeast of Lake Patarcocha, west of Lake Carhuacocha and north of the smaller Lake Puyhuancocha. Lake Tinquicocha is 2 km long and 0.47 km at its widest point.