Huichicocha (Huancayo) Explained

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.

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