Llaksaqucha (Yauli)

Llaksaqucha
Llaksaqucha
LocationPeru
Junín Region, Yauli Province
Coordinates11°47′03″S 76°01′20″W / 11.78417°S 76.02222°W / -11.78417; -76.02222
Basin countriesPeru
Max. length1.12 km (0.70 mi)
Max. width0.56 km (0.35 mi)
Surface elevationca. 4,650 m (15,260 ft)
Llaksaqucha Dam
Location of Llaksaqucha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Dam and spillways
Height10 m (33 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)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 10 m (33 ft) high Llaksaqucha dam was erected at the eastern end of the lake at 11°46′58.91″S 76°01′6.019″W / 11.7830306°S 76.01833861°W / -11.7830306; -76.01833861. It is operated by Electroperu