Yanaqucha (Huayllay)
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LocationPeru
Pasco Region
Pasco Region
Surface elevation4,471 m (14,669 ft)
| Yanaqucha | |
|---|---|
  Yanaqucha | |
| Location | Peru Pasco Region |
| Coordinates | 11°06′53.9″S 76°17′59.3″W / 11.114972°S 76.299806°W[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,471 m (14,669 ft) |
| Yanaqucha - Pallqan Dam | |
|---|---|
Yanaqucha - Pallqan Dam Location of Yanaqucha - Pallqan Dam in Peru | |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | Electroperu |
Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, very dark, qucha lake,[2] "black lake", hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a lake in Peru located in Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco Region.[3] It is situated at a height of about 4,471 metres (14,669 ft). Yanaqucha lies between Waskaqucha in the west and Lake Junin in the east. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[4]
In 2000 the 4.6 m (15 ft) high Yanaqucha-Pallqan dam was erected at the southeastern end of the lake at 11°07′20″S 76°17′19″W / 11.12222°S 76.28861°W, northwest of the village of Pallqan (Palcan). The dam is operated by Electroperu.[4]
