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{{About||the lake in the Jauja Province, Junín Region, Peru|Wich'iqucha (Jauja){{!}}Wich'iqucha (Jauja)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Huichicocha''' (possibly from [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''wich'i'' a large, wide-mouthed [[Pitcher (container)|pitcher]], ''qucha'' lake,<ref name=laime/> "pitcher lake", Hispanicized spelling ''Huichicocha'' and ''Huisquicocha'' where the Quechua word 'wiski' ''(huisqui)'', a borrowing from [[English language|English]], means [[whisky]]) is a lake in [[Peru]] located in the [[Junín Region]], [[Huancayo Province]], [[Chongos Alto District]].<ref name=escale/> It is situated at a height of approximately {{convert|4653|m|ft|0}}, about 3.16 km long and 1.74 km at its widest point. Huichicocha lies northwest of [[Acchicocha]], southwest of [[Yurajcocha]] and east of [[Coyllococha]]. |
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In 1999 the Huichicocha dam was erected at the northern end of the lake at {{Coord|12|33|44.7|S|75|32|0.9|W}}. It is {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=on}} high. It is operated by Electroperu.<ref name=obras/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26 |
*INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26 |
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[[Category:Lakes of Peru]] |
[[Category:Lakes of Peru]] |
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[[Category:Lakes of Junín Region]] |
[[Category:Lakes of Junín Region]] |
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[[Category:Dams in Peru]] |
[[Category:Dams in Peru]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Junín Region]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Junín Region]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 30 May 2023
| Huichicocha | |
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  Huichicocha | |
| Location | Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 12°34′30″S 75°31′32″W / 12.57500°S 75.52556°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Max. length | 3.16 km (1.96 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.74 km (1.08 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,653 m (15,266 ft) |
| Huichicocha Dam | |
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 Location of Huichicocha Dam in Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electroperu |
Huichicocha (possibly from Quechua wich'i a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, qucha lake,[1] "pitcher lake", Hispanicized spelling Huichicocha and Huisquicocha where the Quechua word 'wiski' (huisqui), a borrowing from English, means whisky) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District.[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,653 metres (15,266 ft), about 3.16 km long and 1.74 km at its widest point. Huichicocha lies northwest of Acchicocha, southwest of Yurajcocha and east of Coyllococha.
In 1999 the Huichicocha dam was erected at the northern end of the lake at 12°33′44.7″S 75°32′0.9″W / 12.562417°S 75.533583°W. It is 8 m (26 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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 - 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, see: Hulchicocha
- INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26
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