Runtococha
| Runtococha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 9°14′24″S 77°20′36″W / 9.24000°S 77.34333°W |
| Max. length | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Max. width | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 4,386 m (14,390 ft) |
Runtococha (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Runtuqucha; runtu egg, qucha lake, "egg lake", hispanicized spelling Runtococha) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. It is situated at a height of 4,386 metres (14,390 ft), 325 m long and 234 m at its widest point. Runtococha lies northeast of the lake Yanacocha and east of the lake Huegroncocha.