Shinuacocha (possibly from Ancash Quechua shinwa nettle, qucha lake, Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish "nettle lake") is a mountain in the Cordillera Negra in the Andes of Peru, about 4800 meters high.