Lake Mitococha[1][2] or Mitucocha[2][3][4] (possibly from Quechua mit'u, mitu mud, qucha lake, "mud lake"[citation needed]) is a lake in Peru located in Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District.[5] It has an elevation of 4,270 metres (14,009 ft) above sea level.[3] It lies on the east side of the Huayhuash mountain range, northeast of Mituraju and Rondoy.[3] Lake Mitococha is 0.83 km long and 0.3 km at its widest point.[citation needed]
| Lake Mitococha | |
|---|---|
 Camp nearby Lake Mitococha | |
  Lake Mitococha | |
| Location | Huanuco Region |
| Coordinates | 10°11′54″S 76°53′42″W / 10.19833°S 76.89500°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 0.83 km (0.52 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,270 m (14,010 ft) |