Lake Carhuacocha (possibly from Quechua qarwa leaf worm, larva of a beetle; pale, yellowish, golden,[1] qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, on the border of the districts of Jesús and Queropalca.[3] It lies on the east side of the Huayhuash mountain range. The lake is about 1.5 km long and 0.44 km at its widest point.[citation needed]
| Lake Carhuacocha | |
|---|---|
 The northeastern side of the Huayhuash range as seen from Lake Carhuacocha | |
  Lake Carhuacocha | |
| Location | Huanuco Region |
| Coordinates | 10°14′39″S 76°51′56″W / 10.24417°S 76.86556°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.44 km (0.27 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,150 m (13,620 ft) |
