Huascacocha (Carhuacayan)
Huascacocha (possibly from Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake,[1]) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Carhuacayan District.[2] 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.
| Huascacocha | |||||||||
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| Location | Peru Junín Region | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°05′22″S 76°24′44″W | ||||||||
| Max. length | 5.10 km (3.17 mi) | ||||||||
| Max. width | 0.95 km (0.59 mi) | ||||||||
| Surface elevation | 4,484 m (14,711 ft) | ||||||||
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In 2012 the Huascacocha dam was inaugurated.[3] The dam lies was erected at the southeastern end of the lake.
See also
- List of lakes in Peru
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- "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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