Rahuqucha

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Rahuqucha
Location Peru
Ancash Region
Coordinates 8°51′49″S 77°44′10″W / 8.86361°S 77.73611°W / -8.86361; -77.73611Coordinates: 8°51′49″S 77°44′10″W / 8.86361°S 77.73611°W / -8.86361; -77.73611
Max. length 1.10 km (0.68 mi)
Max. width 0.58 km (0.36 mi)
Surface elevation 4,705 m (15,436 ft)

Rahuqucha (Quechua rahu snow, ice, mountain with snow,[1] qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Rajucocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,705 metres (15,436 ft), about 1.10 km long and 0.58 km at its widest point. Rahuqucha lies in the Cordillera Blanca, northwest of the Pukarahu and east of the lakes Quyllurqucha and Hatunqucha.


References

  1. ↑ babylon.com
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region)


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