Lake Apiñaccocha

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Lake Apiñaccocha (possibly from Quechua apiña, maswa a flowering, partly eatable plant, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, in the districts of Chipao and Puquio. It is situated at a height of approximately 4,404 metres (14, 449 ft). Lake Apiñaccocha lies northeast of the town of Puquio and southeast of the lakes Yaurihuiri and Urqunqucha.

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