Basin countries Peru | ||
Location Junín Region, Jauja Province | ||
Azulcocha (possibly from Quechua asul blue, a borrowing from Spanish azul, qucha lake, "blue lake") is a lake in the Pariacaca mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It lies northwest of Pariacaca, the highest mountain of the range. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.
In 1997 the Azulcocha dam was erected at the southeastern end of the lake at 11°56′41.23″S 75°59′45.31″W. The dam is 8.5 m (28 ft) high. It is operated by Electroperu.
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