Yawarqucha (Huancavelica)

Elevation5,100 m (16,700 ft)^[1]

Coordinates13°08′32″S 74°59′20″W / 13.14222°S 74.98889°W / -13.14222; -74.98889

Language of nameQuechua

LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region

Yawarqucha
Yawarqucha Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,100 m (16,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates	13°08′32″S 74°59′20″W / 13.14222°S 74.98889°W / -13.14222; -74.98889
Naming
Language of name	Quechua
Geography
Location	Peru, Huancavelica Region
Parent range	Andes

Yawarqucha (Quechua yawar blood, qucha, lake,^[2] "blood lake", Hispanicized spelling Yahuarcocha) is a mountain in the Huancavelica Region in Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is situated in the Castrovirreyna Province, Santa Ana District, in the Huancavelica Province, Huachocolpa District, and in the Huaytará Province, Pilpichaca District. Yawarqucha lies north-east of the lake Chuqlluqucha.^[1]