Huichicocha | |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Location: | Junín Region |
Coords: | -12.575°N -75.5256°W |
Basin Countries: | Peru |
Length: | 3.16km (01.96miles) |
Width: | 1.74km (01.08miles) |
Elevation: | 4653m (15,266feet) |
Huichicocha Dam | |
Location Map: | Peru |
Country: | Peru |
Dam Height: | 8m (26feet) |
Plant Operator: | Electroperu |
Huichicocha (possibly from Quechua wich'i a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, qucha lake, "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. It is situated at a height of approximately 4653m (15,266feet), 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 . It is 8m (26feet) high. It is operated by Electroperu.