Llaksaqucha (Yauli)

Llaksaqucha (Quechua llaksa puna teal (Anas puna); fearful; melting of metals; metal; bronze; a small ceremonial collar, qucha lake,[1][2][3] hispanicized spelling Llacsacocha) is a lake in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Huay-Huay District. It lies northeast of Uqhu and Qayqu.[4] The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[5]

Llaksaqucha
LocationPeru
Junín Region, Yauli Province
Coordinates11°47′03″S 76°01′20″W
Basin countriesPeru
Max. length1.12 km (0.70 mi)
Max. width0.56 km (0.35 mi)
Surface elevationca. 4,650 m (15,260 ft)
Llaksaqucha Dam
Location of Llaksaqucha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Dam and spillways
Height10 m (33 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

The 10 m (33 ft) high Llaksaqucha dam was erected at the eastern end of the lake at 11°46′58.91″S 76°01′6.019″W. It is operated by Electroperu[5]

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. prezi.com "Lista de aves de Huacarpay" (in Spanish)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
  5. Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
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