Qarwaqucha (Junín)

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]

This article is about the lake in the Cancayllo District, Jauja Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Qarwaqucha.
Qarwaqucha
Qarwaqucha
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°56′40″S 75°57′52″W
Basin countriesPeru
Qarwaqucha Dam
Location of Qarwaqucha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height12 m (39 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperú S.A.

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
  • List of lakes in Peru

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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