| Pariacocha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 8°19′16.5″S 77°53′1.8″W / 8.321250°S 77.883833°WCoordinates: 8°19′16.5″S 77°53′1.8″W / 8.321250°S 77.883833°W |
| Surface area | 0.025258 km2 (25,258 m2) |
| Surface elevation | 4,250 m (13,940 ft) |
Pariacocha (possibly from Quechua parya reddish, copper or sparrow, qucha lake, "reddish (copper or sparrow) lake") is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at a height of 4,250 m (13,940 ft) comprising an area of 0.025258 km2 (25,258 m2). Paryaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Pallasca Province, Conchucos District, northwest of Quinuacocha (Quechua for "quinoa lake").