Ñawinqucha (Quechua ñawi button hole / eye, -n a suffix, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spelling Nahuincocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, northeast of the Paryaqaqa mountain range.[2] The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[3]

Ñawinqucha
Ñawinqucha is located in Peru
Ñawinqucha
Ñawinqucha
LocationPeru
Junín Region, Jauja Province
Coordinates11°52′03″S 75°53′04″W / 11.86750°S 75.88444°W / -11.86750; -75.88444
Ñawinqucha Dam
Ñawinqucha (Jauja) is located in Peru
Ñawinqucha (Jauja)
Location of Ñawinqucha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Dam and spillways
Height4 m (13 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

In 1995 the 4 m (13 ft) high Ñawinqucha dam was erected at the eastern end of the lake at 11°52′02″S 75°52′46″W / 11.86722°S 75.87944°W / -11.86722; -75.87944. The dam is operated by Electroperu.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region) (unnamed)
  3. ^ a b Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005