Yanaqucha (Huayllay)
Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, very dark, qucha lake,[2] "black lake", hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Huayllay District.[3] It is situated at a height of about 4,471 metres (14,669 ft). Yanaqucha lies between Waskaqucha in the west and Lake Junin in the east. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[4]
| Yanaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru Pasco Region |
| Coordinates | 11°06′53.9″S 76°17′59.3″W[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,471 m (14,669 ft) |
| Yanaqucha - Pallqan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yanaqucha - Pallqan Dam in Peru | |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electroperu |
In 2000 the 4.6 m (15 ft) high Yanaqucha-Pallqan dam was erected at the southeastern end of the lake at 11°07′20″S 76°17′19″W, northwest of the village of Pallqan (Palcan). The dam is operated by Electroperu.[4]
References
- mapcarta.com "Laguna Yanacocha", retrieved on January 18, 2014
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region) (unnamed)
- Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
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