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Lake in Peru This article is about the lake in the Junín Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Waqraqucha.
Waqraqucha
Waqraqucha is located in PeruWaqraquchaWaqraqucha
LocationJunín Region, Junín Province
Coordinates11°16′35″S 76°09′41.1″W / 11.27639°S 76.161417°W / -11.27639; -76.161417
Basin countriesPeru
Dam
Waqraqucha Dam
Waqraqucha (Junín) is located in PeruWaqraqucha (Junín)Location of Waqraqucha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height6.5 m (21 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

Waqraqucha (Quechua waqra horn, qucha lake, lagoon, "horn lake", hispanicized names Huacracocha, Laguna Huacra) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Junín Province, Junín District. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.

In 2000 the Waqraqucha dam was erected at the western end of the lake at 11°16′29.7″S 76°02′14.9″W / 11.274917°S 76.037472°W / -11.274917; -76.037472. It is 6.5 m (21 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region) (unnamed)
  3. ^ Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
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