Lake Mitococha

Lake Mitococha^[1][2] or Mitucocha^[2][3][4] (possibly from Quechua mit'u, mitu mud, qucha lake, "mud lake"^{[citation needed]}) is a lake in Peru located in Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District.^[5] It has an elevation of 4,270 metres (14,009 ft) above sea level.^[3] It lies on the east side of the Huayhuash mountain range, northeast of Mituraju and Rondoy.^[3] Lake Mitococha is 0.83 km long and 0.3 km at its widest point.^{[citation needed]}

Lake Mitococha
Camp nearby Lake Mitococha
Lake Mitococha
Location	Huanuco Region
Coordinates	10°11′54″S 76°53′42″W / 10.19833°S 76.89500°W / -10.19833; -76.89500
Basin countries	Peru
Max. length	0.83 km (0.52 mi)
Max. width	0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Surface elevation	4,270 m (14,010 ft)

See also

• Ninacocha
• List of lakes in Peru

References

1. Peru 1:100 000, Yanahuanca (21-j). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
2. Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. pp. 95, 96. ISBN 9780953608720.
3. Alpenvereinskarte 0/3c. Cordillera Huayhuash (Peru). 1:50 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2008. ISBN 9783937530079.
4. Jackson, Jack (2006). Trekking Atlas of the World. New Holland Publishers. pp. 135, 137. ISBN 9781845371791.
5. escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Lauricocha Province (Huanuco Region)