Ñawinqucha (Junín)
Ñawinqucha (Quechua ñawi eye; button hole, -n a suffix, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spelling Ñahuincocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District.[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,592 metres (15,066 ft), about 2.25 km long and 0.64 km at its widest point. Ñawinqucha lies southeast of Yuraqqucha and northeast of Aqchiqucha. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[3]
| Ñawinqucha | |
|---|---|
  Ñawinqucha | |
| Location | Peru Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 12°36′03″S 75°26′40″W |
| Max. length | 2.25 km (1.40 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.64 km (0.40 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,592 m (15,066 ft) |
| Ñawinqucha Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Ñawinqucha Dam in Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 5.9 m (19 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electroperu |
In 1999 the Ñawinqucha dam was erected at the northeastern end of the lake at 12°35′32″S 75°26′7.5″W. It is 5.9 m (19 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo 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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