Antamina Tailings Dam

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The Antamina Tailings Dam, also known as the Antamina Tailings Impoundment Facility, is a tailings dam located in the Huincush Ravine 55 km east of Huaraz in the Ancash Region of Peru. The purpose of the dam is to store tailings processed at the nearby Antamina mine. In 2003, Golder Associates, Burnaby, B.C. was awarded the 2002 Canadian Consulting Engineering Award for its innovative design of the dam. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2001 (24 years ago)Coordinates: 9°33'11"S, 77°1'54"W

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Antamina Tailings Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Qarwaqucha, Lake Sacracocha, Condor Tocllana.

5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Qarwaqucha
149 min walk • Qarwaqucha is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Llata District. It lies southwest of the lakes Yanaqucha and Saqraqucha, at the foot of the mountain Mishiwala.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Sacracocha
143 min walk • Lake Sacracocha is a lake in the Andes of Peru located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Llata District. It is situated northeast of Lake Carhuacocha and northwest of Lake Yanaqucha.
5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Condor Tocllana
129 min walk • Kuntur Tuqllana is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chana District.

Antamina Tailings Dam

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Antamina Tailings Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Qarwaqucha

Lake Sacracocha

Condor Tocllana