Aququcha (Junín)

This article is about the lake in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Aququcha (disambiguation).
Aququcha
Location Peru
Junín Region
Coordinates 11°26′24″S 76°16′21″W / 11.44000°S 76.27250°W / -11.44000; -76.27250Coordinates: 11°26′24″S 76°16′21″W / 11.44000°S 76.27250°W / -11.44000; -76.27250
Max. length 0.73 km (0.45 mi)
Max. width 0.28 km (0.17 mi)
Surface elevation 4,631 m (15,194 ft)

Aququcha (Quechua aqu sand, qucha lake, "sand lake", hispanicized spelling Acococha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Marcapomacocha District. It is situated at a height of about 4,631 metres (15,194 ft), about 0.73 km long and 0.28 km at its widest point. Aququcha lies southeast of Markapumaqucha and Markaqucha.

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