Antaqucha (Quechua anta copper, qucha lake,[1] "copper lake", Hispanicized spelling Antacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Huachupampa District. It is situated at a height of approximately 4,480 m (14,700 ft).

Antaqucha
Antaqucha
Location	Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Huachupampa District
Coordinates	11°38′20″S 76°34′58″W
Basin countries	Peru
Max. length	60 m (200 ft)
Max. width	5 m (16 ft)
Max. depth	10 m (33 ft)
Surface elevation	4,480 m (14,700 ft)

Antaqucha Dam
Location of Antaqucha Dam in Peru
Country	Peru
Dam and spillways
Height	10 m (33 ft)
Length	60 m (200 ft)

What makes Antaqucha so special is its dam of pre-Inca times. The dam is 60 m (66 yd) long, 10 m (33 ft) high and 5 m (5.5 yd) wide.[2]

See also

• List of lakes in Peru

References

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