Llaksaqucha | |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Location: | Peru Junín Region, Yauli Province |
Coords: | -11.7842°N -76.0222°W |
Basin Countries: | Peru |
Length: | 1.12km (00.7miles) |
Width: | 0.56km (00.35miles) |
Elevation: | ca. 4650m (15,260feet) |
Llaksaqucha Dam | |
Location Map: | Peru |
Country: | Peru |
Dam Height: | 10m (30feet) |
Plant Operator: | Electroperu |
Llaksaqucha (Quechua llaksa puna teal (Anas puna); fearful; melting of metals; metal; bronze; a small ceremonial collar, qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Llacsacocha) is a lake in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Huay-Huay District. It lies northeast of Uqhu and Qayqu. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.
The 10m (30feet) high Llaksaqucha dam was erected at the eastern end of the lake at . It is operated by Electroperu