Yawarqucha (Junín)

Yawarqucha (Quechua yawar blood, qucha lake, "blood lake", Hispanicized spelling Yahuarcocha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, 4800 m high. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District. It lies northeast of Yuraqqucha. The peak east of Yawarqucha is named Miyu (Quechua for "poison", also spelled Mio).