Lake Pucacocha (possibly from Quechua puka red, qucha lake,[2] "red lake") is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru.

It is situated at a height of 4,494 m (14,744 ft) comprising an area of 0.277201 km2 (277,201 m2).

[1] Pukaqucha is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District, northwest of the highest peak of Pucajirca (Quechua for "red mountain").

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