Lake Acucocha
Lake Acucocha (possibly from Quechua aqu sand, qucha lake,[1] "sand lake") is a lake in the Pasco Region in Peru. It is located in the Pasco Province, in the districts of Simón Bolívar and Tinyahuarco,[2] approximately 27 kilometres from Tinyahuarco. It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.[3]
| Lake Acucocha | |
|---|---|
  Lake Acucocha | |
| Location | Pasco Region, Pasco Province |
| Coordinates | 10°46′27″S 76°32′50″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Acucocha Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Acucocha Dam in Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Cia Minera Volcan |
The Acucocha dam was built at the southeastern end of the lake at 10°47′15″S 76°31′26″W. It is operated by Cia Minera Volcan.[3]
See also
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch [Quechua-English dictionary] (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
- Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005
- INEI, Compendio Estadistica 2007, page 26
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