Llaksaqucha (Yauli)

For the lake in the Jauja Province, Junín Region, Peru, see Llaksaqucha.
Llaksaqucha
Location Peru
Junín Region, Yauli Province
Coordinates 11°47′03″S 76°01′20″W / 11.78417°S 76.02222°W / -11.78417; -76.02222Coordinates: 11°47′03″S 76°01′20″W / 11.78417°S 76.02222°W / -11.78417; -76.02222
Llaksaqucha Dam
Country Peru
Dam and spillways
Height 10 m (33 ft)
Power station
Operator(s) Electroperu

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]

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 / 11.7830306°S 76.01833861°W / -11.7830306; -76.01833861. 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. 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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