Huichicocha (possibly from Quechua wich'i a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, qucha lake,[1] "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.[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,653 metres (15,266 ft), 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.
Huichicocha | |
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Location | Junín Region |
Coordinates | 12°34′30″S 75°31′32″W |
Basin countries | Peru |
Max. length | 3.16 km (1.96 mi) |
Max. width | 1.74 km (1.08 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,653 m (15,266 ft) |
In 1999 the Huichicocha dam was erected at the northern end of the lake at 12°33′44.7″S 75°32′0.9″W. It is 8 m (26 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]
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