Huegroncocha (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Wiqrunqucha; wiqru twisted, bent, -n a suffix, qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru located in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District.[3] It is situated at a height of 4,250 metres (13,944 ft), 393 metres (1,289 ft) long and 120 metres (394 ft) wide at its widest point.[4] Huegroncocha lies north of the lake Yanacocha and west of the lake Runtococha.

Huegroncocha
Huegroncocha is located in Peru
Huegroncocha
Huegroncocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates9°14′29″S 77°20′52″W / 9.24139°S 77.34778°W / -9.24139; -77.34778[1]
Max. length393 m (1,289 ft)
Max. width120 m (390 ft)
Surface elevation4,250 m (13,940 ft)

References

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  1. ^ ign.gob.pe Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today IGN, Peru, Lagunas con nombre: Huegroncocha
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: wiqru, wist'u. - adj. Torcido, combado. qucha, qhucha, quchacha. - s. Laguna. Lago pequeño. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Asunción Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Huegroncocha"
  4. ^ Ministerio de Agricultura, Peru, Inventario de lagunas de la Cordillera Blanca, Huaraz 2011