| Waqraqucha | |
|---|---|
  Waqraqucha | |
| Location | Junín Region, Junín Province |
| Coordinates | 11°16′35″S 76°09′41.1″W / 11.27639°S 76.161417°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Waqraqucha Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Waqraqucha Dam in Peru | |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 6.5 m (21 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electroperu |
Waqraqucha (Quechua waqra horn, qucha lake, lagoon,[1] "horn lake", hispanicized names Huacracocha, Laguna Huacra) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Junín Province, Junín District.[2] It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[3]
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. It is 6.5 m (21 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]
References
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region) (unnamed)
- 1 2 Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
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