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Lake in the Lima Region in Peru This article is about the lake in the Lima Region, Peru. For other uses, see Quyllurqucha.
Colorcocha
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LocationLima Region, Cajatambo Province
Coordinates10°26′33″S 76°51′26″W / 10.44250°S 76.85722°W / -10.44250; -76.85722
Basin countriesPeru
Surface elevation4,500 m (14,800 ft)

Colorcocha or Collorcocha (possibly from Quechua quyllur star, qucha lake, "star lake") is a lake in the Lima Region in Peru. It is located in the Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Quyllurqucha lies in the Pumarinri valley south of the Huayhuash mountain range, between Pucaccacca in the north and Millpo in the south. The lakes named Huarmicocha (possibly in Quechua Warmiqucha, "woman lake") and Challhuacocha (possibly in Quechua Challwaqucha, "fish lake") lie west.

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