Yurajcocha

This article is about the lake in the Huancayo Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Yuraqqucha (disambiguation).

Yurajcocha (possibly from Quechua yuraq white, qucha lake,^[1] "white lake"), Tintayari or Huampuni (possibly from Aymara wampu boat, -ni, a suffix, "the one with a boat") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District.^[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,466 metres (14,652 ft), about 5 km long and 0.84 km at its widest point. Yurajcocha lies north of Acchicocha and northeast of Huichicocha. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.^[3]

Yurajcocha
Tintayari / Huampuni
Yurajcocha
Location	Peru Junín Region
Coordinates	12°33′06″S 75°29′24″W
Max. length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width	0.84 km (0.52 mi)
Surface elevation	4,466 m (14,652 ft)

Yurajcocha Dam
Location of Yurajcocha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height	10.2 m (33 ft)
Power Station
Operator	Electroperu

In 1999 the Yurajcocha dam was built at the northern end of the lake at 12°31′56.8″S 75°29′46.49″W. The dam is 10.2 m (11.2 yd) high. It is operated by Electroperu.^[3]