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For the lake in the Huancayo Province, Junín Region, Peru, see Wich'iqucha (Huancayo).
Wich'iqucha
Wich'iqucha is located in PeruWich'iquchaWich'iqucha
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°53′26″S 75°52′21″W / 11.89056°S 75.87250°W / -11.89056; -75.87250
Basin countriesPeru
Dam
Wich'iqucha Dam
Wich'iqucha (Jauja) is located in PeruWich'iqucha (Jauja)Location of Wich'iqucha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height5.5 m (18 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

Wich'iqucha (Quechua wich'i a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, qucha lake, "pitcher lake", Hispanicized spelling Vichecocha) is a lake in Peru. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, west of Yuraqqucha. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.

The Wich'iqucha dam was built in 1995. It is 5.5 m (6.0 yd) high. It is operated by Electroperu.

See also

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 Jauja Province (Junín Region)
  3. ^ Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005


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