Llaksaqucha (Yauli)
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]
| Llaksaqucha | |
|---|---|
  Llaksaqucha | |
| Location | Peru Junín Region, Yauli Province |
| Coordinates | 11°47′03″S 76°01′20″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 1.12 km (0.70 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.56 km (0.35 mi) |
| Surface elevation | ca. 4,650 m (15,260 ft) |
| Llaksaqucha Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Llaksaqucha Dam in Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electroperu |
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. It is operated by Electroperu[5]
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- prezi.com "Lista de aves de Huacarpay" (in Spanish)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
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