Arwayqucha

Arwayqucha
Location Peru
Ancash Region
Coordinates 8°53′16″S 77°37′36″W / 8.88778°S 77.62667°WCoordinates: 8°53′16″S 77°37′36″W / 8.88778°S 77.62667°W

Arwayqucha (Quechua qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Arhuaycocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Santa Cruz District.[1] It is situated at the foot of the mountains Pukahirka and Rinrihirka and the Arway glacier.


References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaylas Province (Ancash Region) showing "Nevado Pucahirca" and west of it the small river Arhuaycocha which flows south of the lake