Wankarqucha

Wankarqucha (Quechua wankar a kind of drum, qucha lake,^[2] "drum lake", Hispanicized spelling Huancarcocha) is a 5,271-metre-high (17,293 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru and the name of the lake at its feet. It is situated in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, in the districts of Colonia and Huantan.^[1][3]

Elevation5,271 m (17,293 ft)^[1]

Coordinates12°34′58″S 75°47′25″W

LocationPeru, Lima Region

Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Central

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Wankarqucha
Wankarqucha Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,271 m (17,293 ft)[1]
Coordinates	12°34′58″S 75°47′25″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Lima Region
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Central

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The lake named Wankarqucha lies south of the mountain^[3] at 12°36′31″S 75°47′21″W.