Lake Acchicocha (possibly from Quechua aqchi hawk or sparrowhawk,[1] qucha lake,[2]"hawk lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District.[3] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,591 metres (15,062 ft), about 5 km long and 1.10 km at its widest point. Lake Acchicocha lies south of Yurajcocha, southeast of Huichicocha, northeast of Huarmicocha and north of Canllacocha.

Lake Acchicocha
Location of the lake in Peru.
Location of the lake in Peru.
Lake Acchicocha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates12°38′50″S 75°28′42″W / 12.64722°S 75.47833°W / -12.64722; -75.47833
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width1.10 km (0.68 mi)
Surface elevation4,591 m (15,062 ft)

References

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  1. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: aqchi - s. Zool. Gavilán. Falcónida grande de pecho blanco y alas negras. SINÓN: anka, huch'uy kuntur.
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: qucha, qhucha. s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)