Qarwaqucha (Junín)

This article is about the lake in the Cancayllo District, Jauja Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qarwaqucha.
Qarwaqucha
Location Junín Region
Coordinates 11°56′40″S 75°57′52″W / 11.94444°S 75.96444°W / -11.94444; -75.96444Coordinates: 11°56′40″S 75°57′52″W / 11.94444°S 75.96444°W / -11.94444; -75.96444
Basin countries Peru
Qarwaqucha Dam
Dam and spillways
Height 12 m (39 ft)
Power station
Operator(s) Electroperú S.A.

Qarwaqucha (Quechua qarwa yellowish, qucha lake,[1][2] hispanicized spelling Carhuacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It lies southeast of the peaks of Tunshu and Tukumach'ay and west of a lake named Wayllakancha (Huayllacancha). It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[3][4]

The Qarwaqucha dam was built in 1995. It is 12 m (13 yd) high. It was constructed by GUICONSA and is operated by Electroperú S.A.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ blogspot.com Map of the area
  4. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region) showing Qarwaqucha (unnamed) southeast of Tukumach'ay
  5. ↑ Recursos Hídricos del Perú en Cifras, Boletín Técnico de Recursos Hídricos 2010, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Ministerio de Agricultura, Peru
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