The Llanganuco[1][2] Lakes (Llankanuku[3] in Quechua language), Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. They are located in Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Yungay District, about 25 km north-east of Yungay.[2][4] The lakes are part of Huascarán National Park.
| Llanganuco Lakes | |
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  Llanganuco Lakes  Llanganuco Lakes | |
| Location | Peru Ancash Region |
| Coordinates | 9°04′03″S 77°38′17″W / 9.06750°S 77.63806°W |
| Surface elevation | 3,850 m (12,630 ft) |
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Chinancocha
Lake Chinancocha,[5] (possibly from Quechua china female, -n a suffix, qucha lake,[6] "female lake") lies at an altitude of 3,850 metres (12,631 ft).[5] It is situated southwest of Lake Orconcocha.
Orconcocha
Lake Orconcocha[5] (possibly from Quechua urqu male / mountain,[7] "male lake") lies about 1 km away from Chinancocha at the end of the Llanganuco valley.[1][5]
1970 Earthquake
An extensive earthquake in 1970 caused an avalanche which created a third smaller lake between the two main lakes.[8] Tragically a group of Czechoslovak professional climbers camping between the two lakes were killed.
References
External links
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