Ñawinqucha (Junín)

For the lake in the Huancavelica Region, see Ñawinqucha (Huancavelica).
Ñawinqucha
Ñawinqucha is located in Peru
Ñawinqucha
Ñawinqucha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates12°36′03″S 75°26′40″W / 12.60083°S 75.44444°W / -12.60083; -75.44444
Max. length2.25 km (1.40 mi)
Max. width0.64 km (0.40 mi)
Surface elevation4,592 m (15,066 ft)
Ñawinqucha Dam
Ñawinqucha (Junín) is located in Peru
Ñawinqucha (Junín)
Location of Ñawinqucha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Dam and spillways
Height5.9 m (19 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

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]

In 1999 the Ñawinqucha dam was erected at the northeastern end of the lake at 12°35′32″S 75°26′7.5″W / 12.59222°S 75.435417°W / -12.59222; -75.435417. It is 5.9 m (19 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]

References

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
  3. ^ 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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