| Lake Azulcocha | |
|---|---|
  Lake Azulcocha | |
| Location | Junín Region, Jauja Province |
| Coordinates | 11°56′20″S 76°00′14″W / 11.93889°S 76.00389°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Azulcocha Dam | |
|---|---|
 Location of Azulcocha Dam in Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electroperu |
Lake Azulcocha (possibly from Spanish azul, blue; and Quechua qucha, lake) [1] [2] is a lake in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It lies northwest of Pariacaca, [3] the highest mountain of the range. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River. [4]
In 1997 the Azulcocha dam was erected at the southeastern end of the lake at 11°56′41.23″S 75°59′45.31″W / 11.9447861°S 75.9959194°W. The dam is 8.5 m (28 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu. [4]
See also
References
- ^ Qhichwa Suyup Simi Pirwan - Diccionario de la Nación Quechua, Consejo Educativo de la Nación Quechua "CENAQ"
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)
- ^ a b Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
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