Yuraqqucha (Jauja)

Yuraqqucha (Quechua yuraq white, qucha lake,[1] "white lake", hispanicized spelling Yuraccocha) is a lake in Peru. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, east of Wich'iqucha. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[2][3]

This article is about the mountain in the Jauja Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Yuraqqucha (disambiguation).
Yuraqqucha
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°53′45″S 75°50′31″W
Basin countriesPeru
Yuraqqucha Dam
Location of Yuraqqucha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height3.5 m (11 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

In 1995 the Yuraqqucha dam was erected at the northern end of the lake at 11°53′12.7″S 75°50′36.8″W. It is 3.5 m (3.8 yd) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]

See also
  • List of lakes in Peru

References
  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  3. Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Río Mantaro, 2005
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