Antaqucha (Jauja)

Antaqucha (Quechua anta copper, qucha lake,[1] "copper lake", Hispanicized spelling Antacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District.[2] It belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.

Antaqucha
Location of lake in Peru
Location of lake in Peru
Antaqucha
LocationJunín Region, Jauja Province
Coordinates11°54′8.8″S 75°55′3.2″W
Basin countriesPeru

There are plans to build a 7.4 m (24 ft) high dam at the lake.[3]

See also

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region) (unnamed)
  3. Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005


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