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(Redirected from Waskhaqucha (Carhuacayan)) Lake in Peru This article is about the lake in the Carhuacayan District, Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Waskhaqucha.
Huascacocha
Huascacocha is located in PeruHuascacochaHuascacocha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates11°05′22″S 76°24′44″W / 11.08944°S 76.41222°W / -11.08944; -76.41222
Max. length5.10 km (3.17 mi)
Max. width0.95 km (0.59 mi)
Surface elevation4,484 m (14,711 ft)
Dam
Huascacocha Dam
Huascacocha (Carhuacayan) is located in PeruHuascacocha (Carhuacayan)Location of Huascacocha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Opening date2012

Huascacocha (possibly from Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake,) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Carhuacayan District. It is situated at a height of approximately 4,484 m (14,711 ft), about 5.10 km long and 0.95 km at its widest point.

In 2012 the Huascacocha dam was inaugurated. The dam lies was erected at the southeastern end of the lake.

See also

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 Yauli Province (Junín Region)
  3. "Presidente Humala inauguró represa de Huascacocha que garantizará suministro de agua a 2.5 millones de limeños". presidencia.gob.pe. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  • INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26
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