Lake Acucocha

Lake Acucocha
Lake Acucocha is located in Peru
Lake Acucocha
Lake Acucocha
LocationPasco Region, Pasco Province
Coordinates10°46′27″S 76°32′50″W / 10.77417°S 76.54722°W / -10.77417; -76.54722
Basin countriesPeru
Acucocha Dam
Lake Acucocha is located in Peru
Lake Acucocha
Location of Acucocha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Power Station
Operator(s)Cia Minera Volcan

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]

The Acucocha dam was built at the southeastern end of the lake at 10°47′15″S 76°31′26″W / 10.78750°S 76.52389°W / -10.78750; -76.52389. It is operated by Cia Minera Volcan.[3]

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