Yuraqqucha (Quechua yuraq white, qucha lake,[1] "white lake", hispanicized spelling Yuraccocha) is a lake in Peru. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, east of Wich'iqucha. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[2][3]

Yuraqqucha
Yuraqqucha is located in Peru
Yuraqqucha
Yuraqqucha
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°53′45″S 75°50′31″W / 11.89583°S 75.84194°W / -11.89583; -75.84194
Basin countriesPeru
Yuraqqucha Dam
Yuraqqucha (Jauja) is located in Peru
Yuraqqucha (Jauja)
Location of Yuraqqucha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height3.5 m (11 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

In 1995 the Yuraqqucha dam was erected at the northern end of the lake at 11°53′12.7″S 75°50′36.8″W / 11.886861°S 75.843556°W / -11.886861; -75.843556. It is 3.5 m (3.8 yd) high. It is operated by Electroperu.[3]

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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)
  3. ^ a b Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Río Mantaro, 2005