Lake Pucacocha (Huaylas)

Lake Pucacocha (possibly from Quechua puka red, qucha lake, "red lake") is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4494 m comprising an area of 0.277201 km2. Pukaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District, northwest of the highest peak of Pucajirca (Quechua for "red mountain").