Quyllurqucha (Lima)
For the lake in the Ancash Region, Peru, see Quyllurqucha (Ancash).
| Quyllurqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lima Region, Cajatambo Province |
| Coordinates | 10°26′33″S 76°51′26″W / 10.44250°S 76.85722°WCoordinates: 10°26′33″S 76°51′26″W / 10.44250°S 76.85722°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Surface elevation | 4,500 m (14,800 ft) |
Quyllurqucha (Quechua quyllur star, qucha lake, "star lake", hispanicized spelling Collorcocha, Colorcocha) is a lake in the Lima Region in Peru. It is located in the Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Quyllurqucha lies in the Pumarinri valley south of the Waywash mountain range, between the mountains Pukaqaqa in the north and Millpu in the south. The lakes Warmiqucha ("woman lake", Huarmicocha) and Challwaqucha ("fish lake", Challhuacocha) lie west of Quyllurqucha.
See also
- List of lakes in Peru