Lake Niñacocha (possibly from Quechua nina fire qucha lake)[2] is a lake in Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District.[3] Lake Niñacocha is situated in the north of the Huayhuash mountain range, east of Ninashanca and Rondoy and southwest of Mitococha ("mud lake").

Lake Niñacocha
Lake Niñacocha is located in Peru
Lake Niñacocha
Lake Niñacocha
LocationPeru
Huánuco Region
Coordinates10°13′01″S 76°53′48″W / 10.21694°S 76.89667°W / -10.21694; -76.89667[1]

References

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  1. ^ mapcarta.com "Laguna Ninacocha", retrieved on August 20, 2013
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region) showing "Lago Niñacocha"