Lake Niancocha (possibly from Quechua nina fire qucha lake,[2]) is a lake in the Huallanca District of Bolognesi Province, in Peru's Ancash Region.[3] It is northeast of the Cordillera Huayhuash, south of Lake Condorcocha and northwest of Mount Chonta.

Lake Niancocha
Lake Niancocha is located in Peru
Lake Niancocha
Lake Niancocha
Lake Niancocha is located in South America
Lake Niancocha
Lake Niancocha
LocationPeru
Ancash Region
Coordinates10°04′57.1″S 76°52′4.6″W / 10.082528°S 76.867944°W / -10.082528; -76.867944[1]
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References

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  1. ^ mapcarta.com "Laguna Niancocha", retrieved on August 20, 2013
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region) showing "Lago Niancocha"