Inkachaka Dam
Inkachaka Dam (Aymara and Quechua, inka Inca, chaka bridge,[1][2] "Inca bridge") is a dam in Bolivia situated in the La Paz Department, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality, north east of La Paz.[3]
| Inkachaka Dam | |
|---|---|
 Inkachaka Lake is situated along route 3 (on the left) which connects La Paz with Coroico | |
  Location of Inkachaka Dam in Bolivia  Inkachaka Dam (South America) | |
| Location | Bolivia La Paz Department |
| Coordinates | 16°23′55″S 68°02′30″W |
| Opening date | 1990 |
See also
References
- katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Chaka (s.) - Puente.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua, La Paz 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): inka. s. Soberano, monarca, supremo jerarca del Tawantinsuyu. chaka. - s. Puente. Construcción para pasar sobre ríos o fosos.
- summitpost.org Map of the area (north is upper left) showing "Laguna Inkachaka" (on the right)
- grande.civil.tohoku.ac.jp Dr. Eng. Andrés Calizaya Terceros, "Water supply system of La Paz and El Alto cities, Bolivia", 2009, containing basic information about the dams of the area
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